#EBDF9E Color
#EBDF9E is rgb(235, 223, 158) in RGB, hsl(51, 66%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBDF9Ergb(235, 223, 158)hsl(51, 66%, 77%)hsv(51, 33%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 8%)oklch(89.8% 0.084 99)lab(88.67% -2.76 33.50)lch(88.67% 33.61 94.72)What #EBDF9E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EBDF9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#EBDF9E Channel Values
How #EBDF9E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 235 · G 223 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 66% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 33% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 33% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBDF9E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EBDF9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBDF9E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EBDF9E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EBDF9E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EBDF9E#E1E19E#E5E09E#E3E39D#E6E19E#F1D8D8#EFDBC4#DEDEDEUsing #EBDF9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebdf9e: #EBDF9E;background-color: #EBDF9E;colors: { 'color-ebdf9e': '#EBDF9E' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.875, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_ebdf9e">#EBDF9E</color>fill="#EBDF9E"More Yellow Colors
#EBDF9E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBDF9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBDF9E?
#EBDF9E is a light yellow — rgb(235, 223, 158) in RGB and hsl(51, 66%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #EBDF9E?
#EBDF9E is rgb(235, 223, 158) — red 235, green 223, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBDF9E?
#EBDF9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBDF9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBDF9E scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBDF9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBDF9E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 4.19, which is very hard to tell apart.
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