#EBF4FD
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(96.3% 0.015 248), rgb(235, 244, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.89:1).
About this color
#EBF4FD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.89:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF4FD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 244, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 82%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.015 248) |
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 #EBF4FD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF4FD | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF4FD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF4FD text on black | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | 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)
#EBF4FD
oklch(96.3% 0.015 248)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.011 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.02 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#92A3B4
oklch(70.8% 0.031 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#778CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.04 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F768C
oklch(55.6% 0.044 247.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E6377
oklch(49% 0.041 247.4)
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Step 800
800
#405161
oklch(42.7% 0.034 247.1)
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Step 900
900
#37434F
oklch(37.7% 0.026 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#20272E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 248.4)
#EBF4FD 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) | #F1F4FD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFF2FD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7F6F7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF4FD
#EBF4FD
oklch(96.3% 0.015 248)
- #FAF1E8
#FAF1E8
oklch(96.3% 0.015 67.6)
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 #EBF4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.011
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.012
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.021
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.029
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.029
Use #EBF4FD 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.