#EBDDD8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.7% 0.017 40.8), rgb(235, 221, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#EBDDD8 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDDD8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 221, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.017 40.8) |
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 #EBDDD8 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDDD8 | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDDD8 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDDD8 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDDD8
oklch(90.7% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 400
400
#B59A90
oklch(70.8% 0.035 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28175
oklch(63.1% 0.045 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6A5E
oklch(55.6% 0.049 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#77584D
oklch(49% 0.045 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#61483F
oklch(42.6% 0.037 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D36
oklch(37.7% 0.028 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2420
oklch(27.2% 0.018 40.9)
#EBDDD8 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) | #E0DED8 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E1D8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDBDC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDDD8
#EBDDD8
oklch(90.7% 0.017 40.8)
- #D5E3E8
#D5E3E8
oklch(90.7% 0.017 221.1)
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 #EBDDD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
Use #EBDDD8 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.