#EBF6DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.8% 0.037 125.2), rgb(235, 246, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.73:1).
About this color
#EBF6DB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.73:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF6DB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 246, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 60%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.037 125.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EBF6DB | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF6DB | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF6DB text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF6DB text on black | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EBF6DB
oklch(95.8% 0.037 125.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDCA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 125.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A5
oklch(81% 0.049 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#95A974
oklch(70.6% 0.077 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C944F
oklch(63.1% 0.099 124.9)
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Step 600
600
#657E32
oklch(55.6% 0.107 125)
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Step 700
700
#546A25
oklch(49.1% 0.098 124.9)
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Step 800
800
#445720
oklch(42.8% 0.083 125.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A4720
oklch(37.6% 0.063 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#EBF6DB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F9F2DA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F2DC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDF3EE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF6DB
#EBF6DB
oklch(95.8% 0.037 125.2)
- #F5EDFF
#F5EDFF
oklch(95.8% 0.025 305.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EBF6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.032
Use #EBF6DB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.