#EBE1CE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.028 83.5), rgb(235, 225, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#EBE1CE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE1CE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 225, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.028 83.5) |
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 #EBE1CE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE1CE | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBE1CE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #EBE1CE text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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)
#EBE1CE
oklch(91.3% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 82.9)
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Step 400
400
#B29E78
oklch(70.7% 0.057 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8655
oklch(63.2% 0.073 83.4)
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Step 600
600
#896F3A
oklch(55.5% 0.078 83.6)
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Step 700
700
#755D2C
oklch(49.2% 0.074 83.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C25
oklch(42.7% 0.061 83.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F23
oklch(37.6% 0.047 82.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2515
oklch(26.9% 0.03 84)
#EBE1CE 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) | #E6E0CD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DEDC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE1CE
#EBE1CE
oklch(91.3% 0.028 83.5)
- #D9E3F5
#D9E3F5
oklch(91.4% 0.027 262.3)
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 #EBE1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
Use #EBE1CE 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.