#EBB2DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.9% 0.086 335.4), rgb(235, 178, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#EBB2DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.086 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 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.94:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB2DD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 178, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 59%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.086 335.4) |
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 #EBB2DD | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB2DD | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB2DD text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB2DD text on black | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB2DD
oklch(82.9% 0.086 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.139 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C758B2
oklch(63% 0.177 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3399E
oklch(55.6% 0.192 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#992A87
oklch(49% 0.178 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D256E
oklch(42.8% 0.148 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#652459
oklch(37.7% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#EBB2DD 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) | #B2BEDF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B4C1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB2DD
#EBB2DD
oklch(82.9% 0.086 335.4)
- #99D8AF
#99D8AF
oklch(82.8% 0.086 155.5)
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 #EBB2DD, 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 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
Use #EBB2DD 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.