#EBD9EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.5% 0.03 327.5), rgb(235, 217, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#EBD9EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD9EA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 217, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.03 327.5) |
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 #EBD9EA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD9EA | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD9EA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD9EA text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD9EA
oklch(90.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B693B5
oklch(70.6% 0.063 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A379A2
oklch(63.1% 0.077 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E618D
oklch(55.6% 0.085 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#795078
oklch(49.1% 0.08 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#624262
oklch(42.7% 0.066 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#EBD9EA 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) | #D8DDEB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDFE9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDADE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD9EA
#EBD9EA
oklch(90.5% 0.03 327.5)
- #D3E5D5
#D3E5D5
oklch(90.4% 0.029 148.6)
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 #EBD9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
Use #EBD9EA 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.