#EBF3E1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.025 126.5), rgb(235, 243, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.43:1).
About this color
#EBF3E1 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.43:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF3E1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 243, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 43%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.025 126.5) |
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 #EBF3E1 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF3E1 | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF3E1 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF3E1 text on black | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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)
#EBF3E1
oklch(95.3% 0.025 126.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AF
oklch(81% 0.032 127.1)
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Step 400
400
#98A784
oklch(70.7% 0.052 126.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F9165
oklch(63.1% 0.066 126.3)
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Step 600
600
#687B4C
oklch(55.5% 0.072 126.5)
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Step 700
700
#57683D
oklch(49.2% 0.067 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#475533
oklch(42.8% 0.056 126.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B462D
oklch(37.7% 0.043 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#23291A
oklch(27% 0.028 125.9)
#EBF3E1 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) | #F5F0E0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECF1EE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF3E1
#EBF3E1
oklch(95.3% 0.025 126.5)
- #F4ECFD
#F4ECFD
oklch(95.4% 0.024 307)
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 #EBF3E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
Use #EBF3E1 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.