#EBE9DB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.019 100.1), rgb(235, 233, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#EBE9DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE9DB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 233, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 29%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.019 100.1) |
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 #EBE9DB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE9DB | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE9DB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #EBE9DB text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#EBE9DB
oklch(93.2% 0.019 100.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A286
oklch(70.8% 0.039 100.6)
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Step 500
500
#908B68
oklch(63.2% 0.05 100.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A7450
oklch(55.5% 0.052 99.8)
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Step 700
700
#676240
oklch(49.2% 0.051 100.9)
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Step 800
800
#545035
oklch(42.8% 0.042 100.8)
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Step 900
900
#45422E
oklch(37.6% 0.032 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#29271B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 99.7)
#EBE9DB 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) | #ECE8DA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9DB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE7E5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE9DB
#EBE9DB
oklch(93.2% 0.019 100.1)
- #E6E7F5
#E6E7F5
oklch(93.1% 0.019 282.8)
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 #EBE9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
Use #EBE9DB 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.