#EBDEE3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.016 352), rgb(235, 222, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#EBDEE3 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDEE3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 222, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 25%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.016 352) |
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 #EBDEE3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDEE3 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDEE3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDEE3 text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBDEE3
oklch(91.2% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCC2
oklch(81% 0.02 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#B199A3
oklch(70.7% 0.032 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E808C
oklch(63.2% 0.04 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#896976
oklch(55.7% 0.045 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#745763
oklch(49.1% 0.042 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4751
oklch(42.6% 0.035 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C43
oklch(37.7% 0.026 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#EBDEE3 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) | #DFE0E3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E2E3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDEE0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDEE3
#EBDEE3
oklch(91.2% 0.016 352)
- #D8E6E1
#D8E6E1
oklch(91.3% 0.016 172.6)
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 #EBDEE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #EBDEE3 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.