#EBD3CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3), rgb(235, 211, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#EBD3CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD3CD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 211, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3) |
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 #EBD3CD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD3CD | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD3CD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD3CD text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29489
oklch(70.7% 0.058 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#B1796C
oklch(63% 0.074 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D6253
oklch(55.7% 0.081 35)
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Step 700
700
#865144
oklch(49.2% 0.075 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D4238
oklch(42.7% 0.063 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#583830
oklch(37.6% 0.048 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#34211C
oklch(27% 0.031 35.3)
#EBD3CD 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) | #D8D5CD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D0D1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD3CD
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
- #C5DEE5
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
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 #EBD3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
Use #EBD3CD 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.