#EBDBD3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.2% 0.021 48.5), rgb(235, 219, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#EBDBD3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDBD3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 219, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 37%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.021 48.5) |
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 #EBDBD3 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDBD3 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDBD3 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDBD3 text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDBD3
oklch(90.2% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B8998A
oklch(70.7% 0.043 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#A6806D
oklch(63.2% 0.055 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#916955
oklch(55.7% 0.06 47.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5745
oklch(49% 0.055 47.6)
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Step 800
800
#644839
oklch(42.8% 0.045 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#523C31
oklch(37.7% 0.036 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#EBDBD3 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) | #DFDCD3 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFD3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D9D9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDBD3
#EBDBD3
oklch(90.2% 0.021 48.5)
- #D1E2EA
#D1E2EA
oklch(90.2% 0.021 227.5)
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 #EBDBD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
Use #EBDBD3 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.