#EBE0CF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.1% 0.026 78.9), rgb(235, 224, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#EBE0CF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.026. 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 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE0CF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 224, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.026 78.9) |
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 #EBE0CF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE0CF | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBE0CF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBE0CF text on black | 16.09:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE0CF
oklch(91.1% 0.026 78.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 81)
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Step 400
400
#B39D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.052 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#A0855A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 78.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E3F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 78.4)
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Step 700
700
#765C31
oklch(49.1% 0.069 78.7)
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Step 800
800
#604B29
oklch(42.7% 0.057 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F26
oklch(37.7% 0.044 79.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2517
oklch(27.1% 0.028 78.2)
#EBE0CF 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) | #E5E0CE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DDDB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE0CF
#EBE0CF
oklch(91.1% 0.026 78.9)
- #D8E2F3
#D8E2F3
oklch(91% 0.026 261.1)
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 #EBE0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
Use #EBE0CF 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.