#EBDBDE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.5% 0.018 4.6), rgb(235, 219, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#EBDBDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. 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 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDBDE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 219, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 29%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.018 4.6) |
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 #EBDBDE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDBDE | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDBDE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDBDE text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDBDE
oklch(90.5% 0.018 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBF
oklch(81% 0.023 4)
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Step 400
400
#B6979E
oklch(70.7% 0.038 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#A37E86
oklch(63.1% 0.047 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E676F
oklch(55.6% 0.051 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#79555D
oklch(49% 0.049 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#62464C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3F
oklch(37.7% 0.03 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2325
oklch(27.1% 0.019 7.2)
#EBDBDE 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) | #DDDDDE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E0DE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDADC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDBDE
#EBDBDE
oklch(90.5% 0.018 4.6)
- #D3E4E1
#D3E4E1
oklch(90.5% 0.019 184.2)
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 #EBDBDE, 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 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
Use #EBDBDE 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.