#EBE2D4
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.6% 0.021 79.1), rgb(235, 226, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#EBE2D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 226, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.021 79.1) |
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 #EBE2D4 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE2D4 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBE2D4 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #EBE2D4 text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE2D4
oklch(91.6% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 80.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E82
oklch(70.7% 0.044 80.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8663
oklch(63.1% 0.056 79)
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Step 600
600
#866F4A
oklch(55.5% 0.06 78.9)
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Step 700
700
#725D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.056 78.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C31
oklch(42.7% 0.047 78.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 78)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#EBE2D4 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) | #E6E2D3 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDFDE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE2D4
#EBE2D4
oklch(91.6% 0.021 79.1)
- #DBE4F2
#DBE4F2
oklch(91.6% 0.021 259.2)
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 #EBE2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
Use #EBE2D4 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.