#EBDDE7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.02 335.7), rgb(235, 221, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#EBDDE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 221, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 26%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.02 335.7) |
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 #EBDDE7 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDDE7 | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDDE7 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDDE7 text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBDDE7
oklch(91.2% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC7
oklch(81% 0.025 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#B297AB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E96
oklch(63.2% 0.053 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#896780
oklch(55.6% 0.056 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#74556D
oklch(49% 0.054 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4658
oklch(42.8% 0.044 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B49
oklch(37.8% 0.035 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D222B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 332.5)
#EBDDE7 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) | #DDE0E7 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E2E7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDDE0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDDE7
#EBDDE7
oklch(91.2% 0.02 335.7)
- #D8E6DC
#D8E6DC
oklch(91.2% 0.02 154.9)
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 #EBDDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #EBDDE7 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.