#EBB8CA
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.3% 0.063 355.5), rgb(235, 184, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#EBB8CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB8CA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 184, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 56%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.063 355.5) |
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 #EBB8CA | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB8CA | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB8CA text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB8CA text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB8CA
oklch(83.3% 0.063 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#D386A3
oklch(70.8% 0.101 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#C5658D
oklch(63.1% 0.13 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04B77
oklch(55.7% 0.14 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#973B64
oklch(49.1% 0.131 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3251
oklch(42.8% 0.107 356)
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Step 900
900
#632C43
oklch(37.6% 0.084 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A27
oklch(26.8% 0.054 355.6)
#EBB8CA 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) | #BDC1CB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C9C9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B6BE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB8CA
#EBB8CA
oklch(83.3% 0.063 355.5)
- #9DD6C6
#9DD6C6
oklch(83.2% 0.063 175.5)
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 #EBB8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
Use #EBB8CA 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.