#EBE1EC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.018 323), rgb(235, 225, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#EBE1EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE1EC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 225, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 22%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.018 323) |
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 #EBE1EC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE1EC | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE1EC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #EBE1EC text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE1EC
oklch(92.1% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCA
oklch(80.9% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC99AE
oklch(70.6% 0.037 323)
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Step 500
500
#98809B
oklch(63.1% 0.049 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#826985
oklch(55.5% 0.052 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5871
oklch(49.1% 0.048 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A485C
oklch(42.8% 0.04 323)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#EBE1EC 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) | #E0E3ED | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E4EC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE2E4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE1EC
#EBE1EC
oklch(92.1% 0.018 323)
- #DEE8DD
#DEE8DD
oklch(92% 0.018 142.8)
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 #EBE1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #EBE1EC 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.