#EBD7D4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.023 27.8), rgb(235, 215, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#EBD7D4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD7D4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 215, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.023 27.8) |
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 #EBD7D4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD7D4 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD7D4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD7D4 text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD7D4
oklch(89.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC9691
oklch(70.7% 0.046 27)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C76
oklch(63.1% 0.06 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#96655E
oklch(55.7% 0.065 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#80544E
oklch(49.3% 0.06 28)
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Step 800
800
#684440
oklch(42.6% 0.051 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#543A36
oklch(37.7% 0.038 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#322220
oklch(27.1% 0.025 26.9)
#EBD7D4 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) | #DBD9D4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDDD4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D5D6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD7D4
#EBD7D4
oklch(89.5% 0.023 27.8)
- #CCE1E4
#CCE1E4
oklch(89.5% 0.023 207.1)
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 #EBD7D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
Use #EBD7D4 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.