#EBE2D9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.7% 0.016 67.6), rgb(235, 226, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#EBE2D9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 226, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.016 67.6) |
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 #EBE2D9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE2D9 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBE2D9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #EBE2D9 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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)
#EBE2D9
oklch(91.7% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB3
oklch(80.8% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D8C
oklch(70.7% 0.032 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B856F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 67)
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Step 600
600
#856F57
oklch(55.6% 0.045 69.1)
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Step 700
700
#715D47
oklch(49.2% 0.042 69.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.034 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F32
oklch(37.6% 0.027 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#EBE2D9 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) | #E5E2D8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E4D9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE0DF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE2D9
#EBE2D9
oklch(91.7% 0.016 67.6)
- #DCE5EE
#DCE5EE
oklch(91.8% 0.016 248)
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 #EBE2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
Use #EBE2D9 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.