#EBDCE7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91% 0.022 334.9), rgb(235, 220, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#EBDCE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 220, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 27%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.022 334.9) |
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 #EBDCE7 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDCE7 | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDCE7 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDCE7 text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDCE7
oklch(91% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400
#B396AC
oklch(70.6% 0.046 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#A07D97
oklch(63.2% 0.056 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6682
oklch(55.7% 0.062 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#76546E
oklch(49.1% 0.059 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#60455A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#EBDCE7 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) | #DCDFE7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE1E6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDCDF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDCE7
#EBDCE7
oklch(91% 0.022 334.9)
- #D6E6DB
#D6E6DB
oklch(91% 0.023 155.9)
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 #EBDCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #EBDCE7 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.