#EBD1CE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.1% 0.029 25.6), rgb(235, 209, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#EBD1CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD1CE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 209, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.029 25.6) |
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 #EBD1CE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD1CE | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD1CE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD1CE text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD1CE
oklch(88.1% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#C4928D
oklch(70.6% 0.061 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47771
oklch(63.1% 0.078 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F5F5A
oklch(55.6% 0.085 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#884E49
oklch(49.1% 0.079 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E403C
oklch(42.6% 0.065 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3734
oklch(37.8% 0.051 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#35201E
oklch(27% 0.033 25.5)
#EBD1CE 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) | #D6D4CE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD9CE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CED0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD1CE
#EBD1CE
oklch(88.1% 0.029 25.6)
- #C3DEE1
#C3DEE1
oklch(88.2% 0.029 204.8)
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 #EBD1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #EBD1CE 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.