#EBDCDF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.7% 0.017 3.7), rgb(235, 220, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#EBDCDF 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDCDF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 220, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 27%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.017 3.7) |
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 #EBDCDF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDCDF | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDCDF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDCDF text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDCDF
oklch(90.7% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBF
oklch(80.9% 0.022 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#B4989E
oklch(70.7% 0.034 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#A27F86
oklch(63.2% 0.044 5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6870
oklch(55.6% 0.047 4)
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Step 700
700
#77565E
oklch(49% 0.045 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#61474D
oklch(42.8% 0.037 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B40
oklch(37.6% 0.029 2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#EBDCDF 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) | #DEDEDF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0DF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDBDD | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDCDF
#EBDCDF
oklch(90.7% 0.017 3.7)
- #D5E4E1
#D5E4E1
oklch(90.7% 0.017 182.7)
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 #EBDCDF, 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 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #EBDCDF 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.