#EBDBED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91% 0.03 322.4), rgb(235, 219, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#EBDBED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDBED |
| RGB | rgb(235, 219, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.03 322.4) |
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 #EBDBED | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDBED | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDBED text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDBED text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDBED
oklch(91% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#B394B7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.077 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B6291
oklch(55.6% 0.086 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#76517B
oklch(49.1% 0.079 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#604364
oklch(42.8% 0.064 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#EBDBED 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) | #DADFEE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDCE1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDBED
#EBDBED
oklch(91% 0.03 322.4)
- #D6E7D5
#D6E7D5
oklch(91% 0.03 143.8)
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 #EBDBED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #EBDBED 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.