#EBDCD0
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.3% 0.023 61.2), rgb(235, 220, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#EBDCD0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 220, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 40%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.023 61.2) |
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 #EBDCD0 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDCD0 | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDCD0 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDCD0 text on black | 15.68:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDCD0
oklch(90.3% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 62.2)
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Step 400
400
#B79A83
oklch(70.6% 0.047 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58164
oklch(63% 0.061 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#906A4B
oklch(55.5% 0.066 60.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A593C
oklch(49.1% 0.061 62)
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Step 800
800
#644932
oklch(42.9% 0.051 61.3)
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Step 900
900
#513D2C
oklch(37.7% 0.039 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#30241A
oklch(27.1% 0.025 61.2)
#EBDCD0 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) | #E1DDCF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E0D0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D9D9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDCD0
#EBDCD0
oklch(90.3% 0.023 61.2)
- #D2E1ED
#D2E1ED
oklch(90.2% 0.023 241.9)
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 #EBDCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #EBDCD0 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.