#EBEBDE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7), rgb(235, 235, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#EBEBDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.47:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBEBDE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 235, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 25%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7) |
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 #EBEBDE | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBEBDE | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBEBDE text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #EBEBDE text on black | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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
#F5F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 106.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B2
oklch(81% 0.022 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A289
oklch(70.6% 0.035 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C6C
oklch(63.1% 0.046 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#767654
oklch(55.7% 0.05 107.9)
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Step 700
700
#646344
oklch(49.2% 0.046 106.4)
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Step 800
800
#515138
oklch(42.8% 0.039 107.9)
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Step 900
900
#434331
oklch(37.7% 0.029 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#EBEBDE 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) | #EEEADD | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE9E7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBEBDE
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
- #E9E9F5
#E9E9F5
oklch(93.8% 0.016 286.1)
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 #EBEBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
Use #EBEBDE 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.