#EBD3D5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.027 11.9), rgb(235, 211, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#EBD3D5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD3D5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 211, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 37%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.027 11.9) |
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 #EBD3D5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD3D5 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD3D5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD3D5 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD3D5
oklch(88.7% 0.027 11.9)
-
Step 300
300
#D6B8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 11.1)
-
Step 400
400
#C09397
oklch(70.7% 0.055 12.6)
-
Step 500
500
#B0787E
oklch(63.2% 0.071 12.2)
-
Step 600
600
#9B6067
oklch(55.6% 0.077 12.2)
-
Step 700
700
#844F56
oklch(49.1% 0.072 11.5)
-
Step 800
800
#6B4146
oklch(42.6% 0.059 12.1)
-
Step 900
900
#57373B
oklch(37.6% 0.046 11.3)
-
Step 950
950
#332123
oklch(27.1% 0.028 11.8)
#EBD3D5 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) | #D6D6D5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D1D4 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD3D5
#EBD3D5
oklch(88.7% 0.027 11.9)
- #C7E0DE
#C7E0DE
oklch(88.8% 0.027 190.8)
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 #EBD3D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
Use #EBD3D5 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.