#EBE1D2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.4% 0.023 78.2), rgb(235, 225, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#EBE1D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE1D2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 225, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.023 78.2) |
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 #EBE1D2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE1D2 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBE1D2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #EBE1D2 text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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)
#EBE1D2
oklch(91.4% 0.023 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#B19E80
oklch(70.8% 0.047 79.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E8560
oklch(63.1% 0.06 77.1)
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Step 600
600
#886F46
oklch(55.6% 0.065 79.2)
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Step 700
700
#745D38
oklch(49.2% 0.061 78.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.051 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F29
oklch(37.6% 0.04 78.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2519
oklch(27% 0.024 77.5)
#EBE1D2 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) | #E5E1D1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DEDD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE1D2
#EBE1D2
oklch(91.4% 0.023 78.2)
- #D9E3F2
#D9E3F2
oklch(91.3% 0.023 258.4)
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 #EBE1D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
Use #EBE1D2 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.