#EBBACD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.061 353.3), rgb(235, 186, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#EBBACD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBACD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 186, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.061 353.3) |
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 #EBBACD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBACD | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBACD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBACD text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBACD
oklch(83.8% 0.061 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#D187A5
oklch(70.8% 0.098 354)
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Step 500
500
#C26790
oklch(63.1% 0.125 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D7A
oklch(55.7% 0.136 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#953D66
oklch(49.1% 0.127 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#793354
oklch(42.7% 0.105 353)
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Step 900
900
#622D45
oklch(37.7% 0.082 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#EBBACD 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) | #BFC2CE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B8C0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBACD
#EBBACD
oklch(83.8% 0.061 353.3)
- #A1D7C6
#A1D7C6
oklch(83.7% 0.061 173.4)
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 #EBBACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
Use #EBBACD 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.