#EBF5E2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.8% 0.027 129.8), rgb(235, 245, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.69:1).
About this color
#EBF5E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.027. 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 18.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.69:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 245, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.027 129.8) |
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 #EBF5E2 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF5E2 | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF5E2 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF5E2 text on black | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EBF5E2
oklch(95.8% 0.027 129.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.034 129.8)
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Step 400
400
#95A883
oklch(70.7% 0.056 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9264
oklch(63% 0.071 129.8)
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Step 600
600
#647D4B
oklch(55.7% 0.079 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#53693C
oklch(49.1% 0.072 129.9)
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Step 800
800
#445632
oklch(42.8% 0.06 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#39472C
oklch(37.8% 0.047 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#22291A
oklch(26.9% 0.028 128.5)
#EBF5E2 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) | #F7F2E1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1E3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECF3EF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF5E2
#EBF5E2
oklch(95.8% 0.027 129.8)
- #F6ECFF
#F6ECFF
oklch(95.6% 0.027 309.2)
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 #EBF5E2, 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 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
Use #EBF5E2 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.