#EBE8D8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.022 98.1), rgb(235, 232, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#EBE8D8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.06:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE8D8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 232, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.022 98.1) |
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 #EBE8D8 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE8D8 | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE8D8 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #EBE8D8 text on black | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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)
#EBE8D8
oklch(92.9% 0.022 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 97.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A182
oklch(70.7% 0.044 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#928A62
oklch(63% 0.057 98.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7449
oklch(55.6% 0.062 97.8)
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Step 700
700
#69613A
oklch(49% 0.057 98)
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Step 800
800
#564F31
oklch(42.6% 0.046 96.6)
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Step 900
900
#47422B
oklch(37.8% 0.037 97.4)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#EBE8D8 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) | #ECE7D7 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE8D8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE5E3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE8D8
#EBE8D8
oklch(92.9% 0.022 98.1)
- #E4E6F6
#E4E6F6
oklch(92.8% 0.022 280.3)
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 #EBE8D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
Use #EBE8D8 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.