#EBD7D7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.022 17.6), rgb(235, 215, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#EBD7D7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD7D7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 215, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 33%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.022 17.6) |
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 #EBD7D7 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD7D7 | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD7D7 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD7D7 text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD7D7
oklch(89.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BABA
oklch(81% 0.029 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC9696
oklch(70.8% 0.046 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B7C
oklch(63% 0.059 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#956465
oklch(55.5% 0.064 18)
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Step 700
700
#7F5354
oklch(49.1% 0.059 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#674445
oklch(42.7% 0.049 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#54393A
oklch(37.6% 0.039 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#EBD7D7 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) | #DAD9D7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDDD7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D5D7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD7D7
#EBD7D7
oklch(89.5% 0.022 17.6)
- #CDE1E2
#CDE1E2
oklch(89.5% 0.021 200.4)
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 #EBD7D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
Use #EBD7D7 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.