#EBDBDA
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.4% 0.018 21.8), rgb(235, 219, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#EBDBDA 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 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDBDA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 219, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.018 21.8) |
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 #EBDBDA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDBDA | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDBDA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDBDA text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDBDA
oklch(90.4% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBA
oklch(80.9% 0.023 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#B69896
oklch(70.6% 0.036 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#A47F7D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 22)
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Step 600
600
#8F6866
oklch(55.7% 0.051 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#795655
oklch(49% 0.047 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#634745
oklch(42.8% 0.039 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#513B3A
oklch(37.6% 0.031 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#EBDBDA 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) | #DEDDDA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0DA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDADB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDBDA
#EBDBDA
oklch(90.4% 0.018 21.8)
- #D3E3E4
#D3E3E4
oklch(90.4% 0.017 201.4)
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 #EBDBDA, 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
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
Use #EBDBDA 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.