#EBF5E7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.021 136.6), rgb(235, 245, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.74:1).
About this color
#EBF5E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.74:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF5E7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 245, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 41%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.021 136.6) |
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 #EBF5E7 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF5E7 | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF5E7 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF5E7 text on black | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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)
#EBF5E7
oklch(95.9% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B4
oklch(80.9% 0.027 136.3)
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Step 400
400
#94A78C
oklch(70.6% 0.044 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A9270
oklch(63.2% 0.057 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#637C58
oklch(55.6% 0.061 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#526848
oklch(49% 0.056 136.1)
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Step 800
800
#43553B
oklch(42.7% 0.047 136.2)
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Step 900
900
#394633
oklch(37.7% 0.036 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#21291E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 137.2)
#EBF5E7 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) | #F6F3E6 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F2E8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF4F1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF5E7
#EBF5E7
oklch(95.9% 0.021 136.6)
- #F7EDFB
#F7EDFB
oklch(95.8% 0.021 316.5)
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 #EBF5E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.027
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
Use #EBF5E7 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.