#EBB3DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.085 334.8), rgb(235, 179, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#EBB3DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB3DE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 179, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.085 334.8) |
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 #EBB3DE | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB3DE | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB3DE text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB3DE text on black | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB3DE
oklch(83.1% 0.085 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#C659B3
oklch(63% 0.175 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#B23B9F
oklch(55.7% 0.19 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#982B88
oklch(49% 0.177 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C266E
oklch(42.7% 0.146 335)
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Step 900
900
#642559
oklch(37.7% 0.113 335)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#EBB3DE 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) | #B3BFE0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C7DC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B5C2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB3DE
#EBB3DE
oklch(83.1% 0.085 334.8)
- #9BD9AF
#9BD9AF
oklch(83.2% 0.086 154.5)
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 #EBB3DE, 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 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #EBB3DE 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.