#EBDADE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.3% 0.019 1.4), rgb(235, 218, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#EBDADE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. 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 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDADE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 218, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.019 1.4) |
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 #EBDADE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDADE | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDADE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDADE text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDADE
oklch(90.3% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBABF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#B7979F
oklch(70.8% 0.04 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57D87
oklch(63.2% 0.051 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6671
oklch(55.6% 0.055 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A555F
oklch(49.2% 0.051 1.4)
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Step 800
800
#63454D
oklch(42.6% 0.043 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#513A40
oklch(37.6% 0.034 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2226
oklch(26.9% 0.021 358.3)
#EBDADE 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) | #DCDCDE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DFDE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED9DB | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDADE
#EBDADE
oklch(90.3% 0.019 1.4)
- #D2E4E0
#D2E4E0
oklch(90.4% 0.02 181.1)
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 #EBDADE, 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 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #EBDADE 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.