#EBB1DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.088 335.2), rgb(235, 177, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#EBB1DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB1DD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 177, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 59%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.088 335.2) |
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 #EBB1DD | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB1DD | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB1DD text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB1DD text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB1DD
oklch(82.7% 0.088 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC3
oklch(70.7% 0.142 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C857B4
oklch(63.1% 0.18 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#B4379F
oklch(55.6% 0.196 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A2888
oklch(49.1% 0.182 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D246F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#65235A
oklch(37.6% 0.118 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#EBB1DD 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) | #B1BEDF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B3C0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB1DD
#EBB1DD
oklch(82.7% 0.088 335.2)
- #98D8AE
#98D8AE
oklch(82.8% 0.088 155.3)
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 #EBB1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EBB1DD 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.