#EBB4DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.084 334.9), rgb(235, 180, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#EBB4DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB4DE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 180, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.084 334.9) |
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 #EBB4DE | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB4DE | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB4DE text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB4DE text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB4DE
oklch(83.3% 0.084 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.17 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B13C9E
oklch(55.6% 0.187 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#972D87
oklch(49% 0.173 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B276D
oklch(42.6% 0.143 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#642659
oklch(37.8% 0.112 335)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#EBB4DE 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) | #B4C0E0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7DC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B6C2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB4DE
#EBB4DE
oklch(83.3% 0.084 334.9)
- #9CD9B0
#9CD9B0
oklch(83.3% 0.085 154.8)
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 #EBB4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EBB4DE 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.