#EBDCD7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.5% 0.018 39.4), rgb(235, 220, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#EBDCD7 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDCD7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 220, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 33%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.018 39.4) |
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 #EBDCD7 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDCD7 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDCD7 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDCD7 text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDCD7
oklch(90.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69990
oklch(70.7% 0.037 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#A38074
oklch(63% 0.047 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E695D
oklch(55.5% 0.051 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#79584D
oklch(49.2% 0.047 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#62483F
oklch(42.7% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#503C35
oklch(37.6% 0.031 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F231F
oklch(26.9% 0.02 39.2)
#EBDCD7 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) | #DFDDD7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E0D7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDADB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDCD7
#EBDCD7
oklch(90.5% 0.018 39.4)
- #D3E3E8
#D3E3E8
oklch(90.5% 0.018 218.4)
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 #EBDCD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #EBDCD7 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.