#EBDBD8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.3% 0.018 30.3), rgb(235, 219, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#EBDBD8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 219, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.018 30.3) |
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 #EBDBD8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDBD8 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDBD8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDBD8 text on black | 15.65:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDBD8
oklch(90.3% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBB8
oklch(80.8% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#B79893
oklch(70.6% 0.038 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57F78
oklch(63.1% 0.049 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6861
oklch(55.5% 0.052 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5750
oklch(49.2% 0.048 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#634742
oklch(42.7% 0.04 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#513C38
oklch(37.8% 0.031 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#EBDBD8 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) | #DEDDD8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DFD8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD9DA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDBD8
#EBDBD8
oklch(90.3% 0.018 30.3)
- #D2E3E6
#D2E3E6
oklch(90.4% 0.019 209.4)
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 #EBDBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #EBDBD8 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.