#EBBAD0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.063 349.8), rgb(235, 186, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#EBBAD0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBAD0 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 186, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.063 349.8) |
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 #EBBAD0 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBAD0 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBAD0 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBAD0 text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBAD0
oklch(83.9% 0.063 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D086AA
oklch(70.7% 0.101 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26695
oklch(63.1% 0.129 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7F
oklch(55.6% 0.139 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#943C6B
oklch(49% 0.13 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#793257
oklch(42.7% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#622D48
oklch(37.8% 0.084 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#EBBAD0 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) | #BEC3D1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B9C1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBAD0
#EBBAD0
oklch(83.9% 0.063 349.8)
- #A2D8C4
#A2D8C4
oklch(83.9% 0.062 170)
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 #EBBAD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
Use #EBBAD0 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.