#EBB2CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.075 347.9), rgb(235, 178, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#EBB2CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB2CE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 178, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 59%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.075 347.9) |
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 #EBB2CE | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB2CE | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB2CE text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB2CE 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB2CE
oklch(82.4% 0.075 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D780AE
oklch(70.6% 0.121 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D9A
oklch(63% 0.154 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54084
oklch(55.5% 0.167 348)
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Step 700
700
#9B3170
oklch(49% 0.155 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.128 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#66274B
oklch(37.6% 0.101 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#EBB2CE 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) | #B6BDCF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5CD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B1BB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB2CE
#EBB2CE
oklch(82.4% 0.075 347.9)
- #95D6BC
#95D6BC
oklch(82.5% 0.076 167.6)
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 #EBB2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #EBB2CE 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.