#EBFDF7
Closest named color: Azure (#F0FFFF). oklch(97.9% 0.02 174), rgb(235, 253, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.92:1).
About this color
#EBFDF7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Azure (#F0FFFF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Azure (#F0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.92:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBFDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 253, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 82%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.9% 0.02 174) |
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 #EBFDF7 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBFDF7 | 19.92:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBFDF7 text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBFDF7 text on black | 19.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | 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)
#EBFDF7
oklch(97.9% 0.02 174)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD8
oklch(88.4% 0.014 174.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6BF
oklch(80.8% 0.026 174.6)
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Step 400
400
#86AA9E
oklch(70.8% 0.043 172.7)
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Step 500
500
#679487
oklch(63% 0.053 174.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D7F71
oklch(55.7% 0.059 174.3)
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Step 700
700
#3E6B5E
oklch(49.1% 0.054 173.5)
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Step 800
800
#34574D
oklch(42.7% 0.044 174)
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Step 900
900
#2D4840
oklch(37.7% 0.036 173.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A26
oklch(27% 0.022 176.2)
#EBFDF7 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) | #FCFAF7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F8F7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7FDFB | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBFDF7
#EBFDF7
oklch(97.9% 0.02 174)
- #FFF5F9
#FFF5F9
oklch(97.9% 0.012 351)
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 #EBFDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.013
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.013
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.015
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.015
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.020
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.020
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.024
Use #EBFDF7 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.