#EBECDB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.8% 0.023 109.6), rgb(235, 236, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#EBECDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBECDB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 236, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.023 109.6) |
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 #EBECDB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBECDB | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBECDB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #EBECDB text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBECDB
oklch(93.8% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AD
oklch(81% 0.03 111.3)
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Step 400
400
#A2A382
oklch(70.6% 0.046 109)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D63
oklch(63.2% 0.059 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#76774A
oklch(55.7% 0.064 109.4)
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Step 700
700
#63643B
oklch(49.2% 0.06 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#515131
oklch(42.6% 0.049 108.3)
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Step 900
900
#43432B
oklch(37.6% 0.038 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#27281A
oklch(27.1% 0.025 111.3)
#EBECDB 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) | #EFEADA | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEAE7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBECDB
#EBECDB
oklch(93.8% 0.023 109.6)
- #EAE8F9
#EAE8F9
oklch(93.8% 0.023 291.4)
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 #EBECDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
Use #EBECDB 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.