#EBDCDA
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.6% 0.017 26.7), rgb(235, 220, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#EBDCDA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.017. 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 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDCDA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 220, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.017 26.7) |
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 #EBDCDA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDCDA | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDCDA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDCDA text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDCDA
oklch(90.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.021 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59995
oklch(70.7% 0.034 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#A3807B
oklch(63.2% 0.044 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D6964
oklch(55.6% 0.047 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#785753
oklch(49% 0.045 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#624744
oklch(42.6% 0.038 26)
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Step 900
900
#503C39
oklch(37.7% 0.029 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#EBDCDA 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) | #DFDEDA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E0DA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDADB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDCDA
#EBDCDA
oklch(90.6% 0.017 26.7)
- #D4E3E5
#D4E3E5
oklch(90.5% 0.016 206.4)
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 #EBDCDA, 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 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #EBDCDA 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.