#EBF6E7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.1% 0.023 137.2), rgb(235, 246, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.86:1).
About this color
#EBF6E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.023. 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 18.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.86:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF6E7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 246, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 45%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.023 137.2) |
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 #EBF6E7 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF6E7 | 18.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF6E7 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF6E7 text on black | 18.86:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | 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)
#EBF6E7
oklch(96.1% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 137)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#93A88B
oklch(70.7% 0.048 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#78926E
oklch(63% 0.06 137.1)
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Step 600
600
#617D56
oklch(55.7% 0.067 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#506947
oklch(49.1% 0.06 137.6)
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Step 800
800
#42563A
oklch(42.8% 0.051 137)
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Step 900
900
#384732
oklch(37.8% 0.04 136.9)
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Step 950
950
#21291D
oklch(26.9% 0.024 135.3)
#EBF6E7 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) | #F7F3E6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F2E8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF5F2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF6E7
#EBF6E7
oklch(96.1% 0.023 137.2)
- #F9EEFD
#F9EEFD
oklch(96.2% 0.023 317.1)
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 #EBF6E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.024
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.025
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
Use #EBF6E7 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.