#E1EBD8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.7% 0.027 129.8), rgb(225, 235, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#E1EBD8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.07:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 235, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.027 129.8) |
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 #E1EBD8 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EBD8 | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EBD8 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #E1EBD8 text on black | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EBD8
oklch(92.7% 0.027 129.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AE
oklch(81% 0.036 130.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A883
oklch(70.7% 0.056 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9264
oklch(63% 0.071 129.8)
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Step 600
600
#647D4B
oklch(55.7% 0.079 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#53693C
oklch(49.1% 0.072 129.9)
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Step 800
800
#445632
oklch(42.8% 0.06 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#39472C
oklch(37.8% 0.047 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#22291A
oklch(26.9% 0.028 128.5)
#E1EBD8 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) | #EDE8D7 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE7D9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E9E5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EBD8
#E1EBD8
oklch(92.7% 0.027 129.8)
- #EDE2F5
#EDE2F5
oklch(92.7% 0.028 311.3)
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 #E1EBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.041
Use #E1EBD8 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.