#EBEFE3
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(94.6% 0.016 121.8), rgb(235, 239, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#EBEFE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 17.98:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBEFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 239, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 27%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.016 121.8) |
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 #EBEFE3 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBEFE3 | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBEFE3 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #EBEFE3 text on black | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBEFE3
oklch(94.6% 0.016 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.021 121.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA48D
oklch(70.7% 0.034 121)
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Step 500
500
#858E71
oklch(63.1% 0.043 121.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F7859
oklch(55.6% 0.047 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C6549
oklch(49.1% 0.044 122.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C523C
oklch(42.7% 0.036 120.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4433
oklch(37.7% 0.029 121.1)
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Step 950
950
#25281E
oklch(27% 0.018 121.2)
#EBEFE3 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) | #F1EDE2 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EDE3 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECEEEB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBEFE3
#EBEFE3
oklch(94.6% 0.016 121.8)
- #EFEBF7
#EFEBF7
oklch(94.7% 0.017 301.2)
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 #EBEFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
Use #EBEFE3 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.