#EBDFD9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.016 48.5), rgb(235, 223, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#EBDFD9 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 223, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.016 48.5) |
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 #EBDFD9 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDFD9 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDFD9 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDFD9 text on black | 16.08:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBDFD9
oklch(91.2% 0.016 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29B90
oklch(70.7% 0.032 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8374
oklch(63.2% 0.041 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C5D
oklch(55.7% 0.045 47.9)
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Step 700
700
#755A4C
oklch(49.1% 0.042 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.034 49)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E35
oklch(37.8% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#EBDFD9 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) | #E2E0D9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E2D9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDDDD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDFD9
#EBDFD9
oklch(91.2% 0.016 48.5)
- #D8E4EA
#D8E4EA
oklch(91.2% 0.015 229)
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 #EBDFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
Use #EBDFD9 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.