#EBFBF6
Closest named color: Azure (#F0FFFF). oklch(97.5% 0.018 175.3), rgb(235, 251, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.66:1).
About this color
#EBFBF6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Azure (#F0FFFF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Azure (#F0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.66:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBFBF6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 251, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 67%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.5% 0.018 175.3) |
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 #EBFBF6 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBFBF6 | 19.66:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBFBF6 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBFBF6 text on black | 19.66:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | 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)
#EBFBF6
oklch(97.5% 0.018 175.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.013 172.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6C0
oklch(81% 0.023 175.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A99F
oklch(70.8% 0.038 174.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B9388
oklch(63% 0.047 175.9)
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Step 600
600
#527D72
oklch(55.5% 0.051 176.5)
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Step 700
700
#436A5F
oklch(49.2% 0.048 174.5)
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Step 800
800
#37564E
oklch(42.6% 0.039 176.3)
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Step 900
900
#304741
oklch(37.7% 0.03 176.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A26
oklch(27.1% 0.02 175.1)
#EBFBF6 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) | #FAF9F6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F6F6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8FBF9 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBFBF6
#EBFBF6
oklch(97.5% 0.018 175.3)
- #FFF3F7
#FFF3F7
oklch(97.5% 0.014 355)
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 #EBFBF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.016
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.017
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.017
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.018
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.019
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
Use #EBFBF6 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.