#EBB0DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.5% 0.091 334.4), rgb(235, 176, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#EBB0DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB0DE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 176, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.091 334.4) |
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 #EBB0DE | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB0DE | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB0DE text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB0DE text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB0DE
oklch(82.5% 0.091 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D67BC5
oklch(70.6% 0.146 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#C955B6
oklch(63% 0.186 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#B434A2
oklch(55.5% 0.202 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B258B
oklch(49.1% 0.188 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2171
oklch(42.7% 0.156 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#66225B
oklch(37.7% 0.121 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#EBB0DE 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) | #B0BDE0 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5DC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B2C0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB0DE
#EBB0DE
oklch(82.5% 0.091 334.4)
- #97D8AC
#97D8AC
oklch(82.7% 0.091 154.4)
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 #EBB0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #EBB0DE 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.