#EBE6DB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.6% 0.016 86.4), rgb(235, 230, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#EBE6DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE6DB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 230, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 29%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.016 86.4) |
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 #EBE6DB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE6DB | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE6DB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #EBE6DB text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE6DB
oklch(92.6% 0.016 86.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 400
400
#A9A08A
oklch(70.7% 0.033 88.4)
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Step 500
500
#94886D
oklch(63% 0.041 86.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F7255
oklch(55.6% 0.045 86.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B5F45
oklch(49% 0.042 86)
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Step 800
800
#574E39
oklch(42.7% 0.035 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#484131
oklch(37.8% 0.028 87.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A261D
oklch(27% 0.017 86.9)
#EBE6DB 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) | #E9E6DA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE7DB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE4E3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE6DB
#EBE6DB
oklch(92.6% 0.016 86.4)
- #E2E6F1
#E2E6F1
oklch(92.5% 0.015 270)
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 #EBE6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
Use #EBE6DB 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.