#EBEAD6
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.027 104.6), rgb(235, 234, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#EBEAD6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. 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 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.27:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBEAD6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 234, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 34%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.027 104.6) |
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 #EBEAD6 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBEAD6 | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBEAD6 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #EBEAD6 text on black | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBEAD6
oklch(93.2% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37B
oklch(70.7% 0.055 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#908C5A
oklch(63.1% 0.069 104.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A763F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#676331
oklch(49.2% 0.07 104.6)
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Step 800
800
#545129
oklch(42.8% 0.059 104.8)
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Step 900
900
#454326
oklch(37.7% 0.045 104.9)
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Step 950
950
#282716
oklch(26.9% 0.029 105.3)
#EBEAD6 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) | #EEE8D5 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9D7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE7E4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBEAD6
#EBEAD6
oklch(93.2% 0.027 104.6)
- #E6E7FA
#E6E7FA
oklch(93.3% 0.026 283.5)
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 #EBEAD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
Use #EBEAD6 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.