#EBF8CD
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.8% 0.058 121.2), rgb(235, 248, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.84:1).
About this color
#EBF8CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.84:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF8CD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 248, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.058 121.2) |
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 #EBF8CD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF8CD | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF8CD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF8CD 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)
#EBF8CD
oklch(95.8% 0.058 121.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.041 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C993
oklch(81% 0.075 121.5)
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Step 400
400
#95AC52
oklch(70.7% 0.12 121.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B02
oklch(27.1% 0.063 121.4)
#EBF8CD 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) | #FEF3CA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF3CF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFF3EC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF8CD
#EBF8CD
oklch(95.8% 0.058 121.2)
- #F4EEFF
#F4EEFF
oklch(95.9% 0.023 302)
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 #EBF8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.031
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.033
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.034
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.035
Use #EBF8CD 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.