#EBF7DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96% 0.04 125.5), rgb(235, 247, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.84:1).
About this color
#EBF7DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.84:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF7DA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 247, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 64%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.04 125.5) |
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 #EBF7DA | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF7DA | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF7DA text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF7DA text on black | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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)
#EBF7DA
oklch(96% 0.04 125.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 126)
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Step 400
400
#94AA71
oklch(70.7% 0.082 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A954A
oklch(63.2% 0.107 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#637F2B
oklch(55.7% 0.116 125.7)
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Step 700
700
#526B1E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 125.7)
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Step 800
800
#43571B
oklch(42.6% 0.088 125.7)
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Step 900
900
#39481C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#212A12
oklch(26.9% 0.043 126)
#EBF7DA 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) | #FBF3D8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F2DB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDF4EF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF7DA
#EBF7DA
oklch(96% 0.04 125.5)
- #F5EEFF
#F5EEFF
oklch(95.9% 0.024 304.5)
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 #EBF7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.031
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.032
Use #EBF7DA 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.