#EBBADC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.071 337.7), rgb(235, 186, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#EBBADC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 338°. 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 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBADC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 186, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.071 337.7) |
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 #EBBADC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBADC | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBADC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBADC text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBADC
oklch(84.3% 0.071 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BA
oklch(70.7% 0.114 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C063A8
oklch(63.1% 0.146 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4794
oklch(55.6% 0.16 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#93387E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#772F66
oklch(42.6% 0.122 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A31
oklch(27.1% 0.06 337.7)
#EBBADC 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) | #BBC4DD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BBC5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBADC
#EBBADC
oklch(84.3% 0.071 337.7)
- #A5DAB9
#A5DAB9
oklch(84.2% 0.072 157.2)
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 #EBBADC, 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 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #EBBADC 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.