#EBF2E0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.025 124.3), rgb(235, 242, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.30:1).
About this color
#EBF2E0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.30:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF2E0 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 242, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 41%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.025 124.3) |
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 #EBF2E0 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF2E0 | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF2E0 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF2E0 text on black | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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)
#EBF2E0
oklch(95.1% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.031 123.4)
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Step 400
400
#9AA684
oklch(70.6% 0.05 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#819165
oklch(63.2% 0.065 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A7B4B
oklch(55.7% 0.072 124.6)
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Step 700
700
#59673C
oklch(49.1% 0.066 123.5)
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Step 800
800
#485432
oklch(42.6% 0.055 124.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D462C
oklch(37.8% 0.044 124)
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Step 950
950
#24291A
oklch(27.1% 0.027 123.2)
#EBF2E0 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) | #F4EFDF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EFE1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECF0ED | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF2E0
#EBF2E0
oklch(95.1% 0.025 124.3)
- #F2EBFD
#F2EBFD
oklch(95.1% 0.025 303.5)
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 #EBF2E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.031
Use #EBF2E0 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.