#EBDED8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.016 46.6), rgb(235, 222, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#EBDED8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDED8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 222, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.016 46.6) |
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 #EBDED8 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDED8 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDED8 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDED8 text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDED8
oklch(90.9% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39B8F
oklch(70.7% 0.033 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08273
oklch(63.1% 0.043 48)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B5C
oklch(55.5% 0.047 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#76594C
oklch(49% 0.044 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#60493E
oklch(42.7% 0.036 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D35
oklch(37.7% 0.029 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#EBDED8 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) | #E1DFD8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E1D8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDCDC | 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°).
- #EBDED8
#EBDED8
oklch(90.9% 0.016 46.6)
- #D6E4EA
#D6E4EA
oklch(91% 0.017 225.2)
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 #EBDED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
Use #EBDED8 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.