#F1EBBC
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.3% 0.061 101.4), rgb(241, 235, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#F1EBBC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.34:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1EBBC |
| RGB | rgb(241, 235, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 65%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.061 101.4) |
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 #F1EBBC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F1EBBC | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F1EBBC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #F1EBBC text on black | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F1EBBC
oklch(93.3% 0.061 101.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBBA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 101.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBC387
oklch(81% 0.079 101.5)
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Step 400
400
#B1A337
oklch(70.8% 0.127 101.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F1EBBC 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) | #F4E8B9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EBBE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E4DE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1EBBC
#F1EBBC
oklch(93.3% 0.061 101.4)
- #E5E7FF
#E5E7FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 282)
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 #F1EBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
Use #F1EBBC 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.