#EBE2CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.4% 0.03 87.5), rgb(235, 226, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#EBE2CD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE2CD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 226, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.03 87.5) |
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 #EBE2CD | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE2CD | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBE2CD text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #EBE2CD text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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)
#EBE2CD
oklch(91.4% 0.03 87.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A5
oklch(81% 0.039 88.5)
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Step 400
400
#B19F75
oklch(70.8% 0.061 87.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8750
oklch(63.1% 0.078 88.3)
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Step 600
600
#887034
oklch(55.5% 0.084 87.6)
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Step 700
700
#745E26
oklch(49.2% 0.079 87.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D21
oklch(42.8% 0.065 88.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D4020
oklch(37.7% 0.051 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#EBE2CD 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) | #E7E1CC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DEDC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE2CD
#EBE2CD
oklch(91.4% 0.03 87.5)
- #DAE3F7
#DAE3F7
oklch(91.5% 0.029 266.4)
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 #EBE2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
Use #EBE2CD 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.