#EBDCE2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.8% 0.018 351.2), rgb(235, 220, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#EBDCE2 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 220, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 27%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.018 351.2) |
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 #EBDCE2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDCE2 | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDCE2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDCE2 text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDCE2
oklch(90.8% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 352)
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Step 400
400
#B497A3
oklch(70.6% 0.038 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.048 351)
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Step 600
600
#8C6777
oklch(55.6% 0.052 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#775664
oklch(49.2% 0.048 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#614652
oklch(42.8% 0.041 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B43
oklch(37.7% 0.031 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#EBDCE2 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) | #DDDEE2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E1E2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDCDE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDCE2
#EBDCE2
oklch(90.8% 0.018 351.2)
- #D5E5DF
#D5E5DF
oklch(90.8% 0.019 171.5)
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 #EBDCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #EBDCE2 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.