#EBDAD5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.02 37), rgb(235, 218, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#EBDAD5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.020. 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 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 218, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 35%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.02 37) |
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 #EBDAD5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDAD5 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDAD5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDAD5 text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDAD5
oklch(90.1% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#B9988F
oklch(70.7% 0.042 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#A77F73
oklch(63.2% 0.053 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#91685B
oklch(55.6% 0.057 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C564B
oklch(49.1% 0.054 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#65473E
oklch(42.8% 0.044 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#523B35
oklch(37.6% 0.034 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#EBDAD5 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) | #DEDCD5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DFD5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D8D9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDAD5
#EBDAD5
oklch(90.1% 0.02 37)
- #D0E2E7
#D0E2E7
oklch(90.1% 0.02 216.2)
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 #EBDAD5, 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 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #EBDAD5 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.