#EBDEE5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.017 343.6), rgb(235, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#EBDEE5 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 25%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.017 343.6) |
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 #EBDEE5 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDEE5 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDEE5 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDEE5 text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBDEE5
oklch(91.3% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC4
oklch(80.8% 0.022 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#B198A6
oklch(70.6% 0.035 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F90
oklch(63.1% 0.045 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#88687A
oklch(55.5% 0.048 344)
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Step 700
700
#735767
oklch(49.1% 0.044 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4754
oklch(42.7% 0.037 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C45
oklch(37.8% 0.028 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#EBDEE5 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) | #DFE0E5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E2E5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDEE0 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDEE5
#EBDEE5
oklch(91.3% 0.017 343.6)
- #D9E6DF
#D9E6DF
oklch(91.3% 0.017 162.7)
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 #EBDEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #EBDEE5 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.