#EBE5D2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.2% 0.026 92.4), rgb(235, 229, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#EBE5D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 229, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.026 92.4) |
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 #EBE5D2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE5D2 | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE5D2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #EBE5D2 text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE5D2
oklch(92.2% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0A9
oklch(80.8% 0.033 91.1)
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Step 400
400
#ACA07B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 92.2)
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Step 500
500
#988958
oklch(63.2% 0.069 93)
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Step 600
600
#83723E
oklch(55.6% 0.074 91.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F6030
oklch(49.2% 0.069 92.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E28
oklch(42.7% 0.057 92.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A4125
oklch(37.7% 0.045 92.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#EBE5D2 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) | #EAE4D1 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE6D3 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E2DF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE5D2
#EBE5D2
oklch(92.2% 0.026 92.4)
- #DFE4F7
#DFE4F7
oklch(92.1% 0.026 274.1)
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 #EBE5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
Use #EBE5D2 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.