#EBB8D4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.069 344.6), rgb(235, 184, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#EBB8D4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB8D4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 184, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 56%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.069 344.6) |
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 #EBB8D4 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB8D4 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB8D4 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB8D4 text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB8D4
oklch(83.6% 0.069 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#D184B1
oklch(70.7% 0.11 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3639D
oklch(63.1% 0.14 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4888
oklch(55.6% 0.152 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#953873
oklch(49% 0.142 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#792F5E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#622B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#EBB8D4 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) | #BBC2D5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C9D3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B8C1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB8D4
#EBB8D4
oklch(83.6% 0.069 344.6)
- #A0D8BE
#A0D8BE
oklch(83.6% 0.068 164.6)
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 #EBB8D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
Use #EBB8D4 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.