#E1EBDA
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.8% 0.025 132.1), rgb(225, 235, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#E1EBDA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EBDA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 235, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.025 132.1) |
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 #E1EBDA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EBDA | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EBDA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #E1EBDA text on black | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EBDA
oklch(92.8% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 131.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A887
oklch(70.8% 0.051 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B9269
oklch(63.1% 0.065 131.9)
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Step 600
600
#647C50
oklch(55.5% 0.071 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#526941
oklch(49.1% 0.067 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#445536
oklch(42.6% 0.053 131.7)
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Step 900
900
#39472F
oklch(37.8% 0.043 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#21291B
oklch(26.8% 0.028 132.2)
#E1EBDA 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) | #EDE8D9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7DB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E9E6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EBDA
#E1EBDA
oklch(92.8% 0.025 132.1)
- #EDE3F4
#EDE3F4
oklch(92.9% 0.025 311.7)
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 #E1EBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1EBDA 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.