#EBD8E2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.025 344.5), rgb(235, 216, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#EBD8E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD8E2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 216, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.025 344.5) |
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 #EBD8E2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD8E2 | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD8E2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD8E2 text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD8E2
oklch(90.1% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 345)
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Step 400
400
#B994A8
oklch(70.7% 0.052 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#A67A93
oklch(63.1% 0.064 344)
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Step 600
600
#91637D
oklch(55.7% 0.069 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C516A
oklch(49.1% 0.067 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#654356
oklch(42.8% 0.055 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#523947
oklch(37.8% 0.041 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#EBD8E2 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) | #D9DBE2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDEE1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED8DB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD8E2
#EBD8E2
oklch(90.1% 0.025 344.5)
- #D0E4DA
#D0E4DA
oklch(90.1% 0.025 164.4)
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 #EBD8E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EBD8E2 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.