#EBD8D6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.021 24.8), rgb(235, 216, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#EBD8D6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD8D6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 216, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 34%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.021 24.8) |
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 #EBD8D6 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD8D6 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD8D6 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD8D6 text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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)
#EBD8D6
oklch(89.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.028 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9793
oklch(70.8% 0.044 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97D79
oklch(63.2% 0.055 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#946561
oklch(55.5% 0.062 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E5451
oklch(49.1% 0.057 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#664542
oklch(42.6% 0.046 25)
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Step 900
900
#533A38
oklch(37.6% 0.036 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#EBD8D6 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) | #DBDAD6 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DDD6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D6D7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD8D6
#EBD8D6
oklch(89.7% 0.021 24.8)
- #CEE1E4
#CEE1E4
oklch(89.6% 0.021 208.1)
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 #EBD8D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
Use #EBD8D6 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.