#EBDAC9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.8% 0.03 67.4), rgb(235, 218, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#EBDAC9 is a 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDAC9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 218, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 46%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.03 67.4) |
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 #EBDAC9 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDAC9 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDAC9 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDAC9 text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDAC9
oklch(89.8% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A78
oklch(70.8% 0.061 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#A98055
oklch(63% 0.078 67)
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Step 600
600
#946939
oklch(55.5% 0.085 67.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E582C
oklch(49.2% 0.078 68.2)
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Step 800
800
#674825
oklch(42.8% 0.066 67.8)
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Step 900
900
#543C23
oklch(37.7% 0.051 66.4)
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Step 950
950
#312315
oklch(26.9% 0.032 65.8)
#EBDAC9 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) | #E0DAC8 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DEC9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D6D5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDAC9
#EBDAC9
oklch(89.8% 0.03 67.4)
- #CEE0F0
#CEE0F0
oklch(89.8% 0.029 244.9)
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 #EBDAC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
Use #EBDAC9 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.