#EBDEE6
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.018 340), rgb(235, 222, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#EBDEE6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 222, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 25%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.018 340) |
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 #EBDEE6 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDEE6 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDEE6 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #EBDEE6 text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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)
#EBDEE6
oklch(91.3% 0.018 340)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#B198A8
oklch(70.7% 0.037 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F92
oklch(63.1% 0.045 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#88687D
oklch(55.6% 0.051 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#735669
oklch(49% 0.047 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4756
oklch(42.8% 0.039 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B47
oklch(37.6% 0.032 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#EBDEE6 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) | #DEE0E6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E2E6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDEE1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDEE6
#EBDEE6
oklch(91.3% 0.018 340)
- #D9E6DE
#D9E6DE
oklch(91.3% 0.018 159.1)
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 #EBDEE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #EBDEE6 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.