#EBF5E4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.8% 0.025 132.1), rgb(235, 245, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.71:1).
About this color
#EBF5E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, 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 18.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.71:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF5E4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 245, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 46%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.025 132.1) |
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 #EBF5E4 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF5E4 | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF5E4 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF5E4 text on black | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | 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)
#EBF5E4
oklch(95.8% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 131.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A887
oklch(70.8% 0.051 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B9269
oklch(63.1% 0.065 131.9)
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Step 600
600
#647C50
oklch(55.5% 0.071 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#536941
oklch(49.2% 0.066 131.9)
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Step 800
800
#445536
oklch(42.6% 0.053 131.7)
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Step 900
900
#39462F
oklch(37.6% 0.041 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#21291C
oklch(26.9% 0.026 133.7)
#EBF5E4 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) | #F7F2E3 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF3F0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF5E4
#EBF5E4
oklch(95.8% 0.025 132.1)
- #F7EDFE
#F7EDFE
oklch(95.9% 0.025 311.7)
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 #EBF5E4, 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
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.027
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
Use #EBF5E4 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.