#EBF6EA
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(96.2% 0.02 143), rgb(235, 246, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.90:1).
About this color
#EBF6EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.90:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF6EA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 246, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 40%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.02 143) |
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 #EBF6EA | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF6EA | 18.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF6EA text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF6EA text on black | 18.90:1 | 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)
#EBF6EA
oklch(96.2% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5B6
oklch(80.8% 0.026 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A791
oklch(70.6% 0.039 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#779275
oklch(63.1% 0.053 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#607C5E
oklch(55.6% 0.056 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#4F694D
oklch(49.2% 0.054 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#415540
oklch(42.6% 0.042 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#374636
oklch(37.6% 0.033 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#202920
oklch(26.9% 0.021 145)
#EBF6EA 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) | #F7F4E9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F2EB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAF5F2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF6EA
#EBF6EA
oklch(96.2% 0.02 143)
- #F9EEFA
#F9EEFA
oklch(96.1% 0.02 323.2)
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 #EBF6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.028
Use #EBF6EA 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.