#EBF4E0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.028 126.8), rgb(235, 244, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#EBF4E0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.54:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 244, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 48%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.028 126.8) |
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 #EBF4E0 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF4E0 | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF4E0 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF4E0 text on black | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EBF4E0
oklch(95.5% 0.028 126.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5AD
oklch(80.8% 0.035 127.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A881
oklch(70.8% 0.058 127)
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Step 500
500
#7E9261
oklch(63.1% 0.073 126.4)
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Step 600
600
#677C47
oklch(55.6% 0.08 126.5)
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Step 700
700
#556939
oklch(49.2% 0.075 127.4)
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Step 800
800
#46552F
oklch(42.6% 0.062 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B462A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 126)
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Step 950
950
#222919
oklch(26.9% 0.03 127.5)
#EBF4E0 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) | #F7F1DF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECF2EE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF4E0
#EBF4E0
oklch(95.5% 0.028 126.8)
- #F5ECFF
#F5ECFF
oklch(95.6% 0.027 307.1)
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 #EBF4E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.031
Use #EBF4E0 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.