#EBB3E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.2% 0.089 332), rgb(235, 179, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#EBB3E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 179, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.089 332) |
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 #EBB3E2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB3E2 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB3E2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB3E2 text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 332.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB3E2
oklch(83.2% 0.089 332)
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Step 400
400
#D37DC8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#C658B9
oklch(63.1% 0.181 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#B138A5
oklch(55.6% 0.198 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#98298E
oklch(49.2% 0.184 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2473
oklch(42.6% 0.152 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#64245D
oklch(37.8% 0.119 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#EBB3E2 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) | #B2C0E4 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7E0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0B6C3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB3E2
#EBB3E2
oklch(83.2% 0.089 332)
- #9CD9AC
#9CD9AC
oklch(83.2% 0.089 152.3)
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 #EBB3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
Use #EBB3E2 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.