#EBDCD2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.4% 0.021 56.1), rgb(235, 220, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#EBDCD2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.021 56.1) |
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 #EBDCD2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDCD2 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDCD2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDCD2 text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDCD2
oklch(90.4% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79A87
oklch(70.7% 0.044 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#A48169
oklch(63% 0.055 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6A50
oklch(55.5% 0.061 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5841
oklch(49% 0.057 55)
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Step 800
800
#634836
oklch(42.6% 0.047 54.8)
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Step 900
900
#513D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.036 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F241B
oklch(27% 0.023 60.9)
#EBDCD2 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) | #E0DDD1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E0D2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D9D9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDCD2
#EBDCD2
oklch(90.4% 0.021 56.1)
- #D3E2EC
#D3E2EC
oklch(90.5% 0.021 236.8)
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 #EBDCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #EBDCD2 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.