#EBECD6
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.029 109.1), rgb(235, 236, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#EBECD6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. 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 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBECD6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 236, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.029 109.1) |
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 #EBECD6 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBECD6 | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBECD6 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #EBECD6 text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBECD6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 109.1)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A479
oklch(70.7% 0.059 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E56
oklch(63.2% 0.077 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#77773A
oklch(55.5% 0.083 108.8)
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Step 700
700
#64642C
oklch(49% 0.077 108.9)
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Step 800
800
#525226
oklch(42.8% 0.064 108.8)
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Step 900
900
#434423
oklch(37.7% 0.051 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272815
oklch(27% 0.032 111)
#EBECD6 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) | #F0EAD5 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBD7 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE9E6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBECD6
#EBECD6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 109.1)
- #E9E7FD
#E9E7FD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 290)
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 #EBECD6, 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 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
Use #EBECD6 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.