#EBE0E7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.7% 0.015 338.9), rgb(235, 224, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#EBE0E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.015. 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 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE0E7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 224, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 22%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.015 338.9) |
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 #EBE0E7 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE0E7 | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBE0E7 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #EBE0E7 text on black | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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)
#EBE0E7
oklch(91.7% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE99A7
oklch(70.6% 0.031 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8092
oklch(63% 0.041 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#856A7C
oklch(55.7% 0.043 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#715868
oklch(49.1% 0.04 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4855
oklch(42.7% 0.034 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C46
oklch(37.6% 0.026 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#EBE0E7 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) | #E0E2E7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E3E7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE0E2 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE0E7
#EBE0E7
oklch(91.7% 0.015 338.9)
- #DCE7E0
#DCE7E0
oklch(91.8% 0.015 158.2)
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 #EBE0E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #EBE0E7 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.