#EBBADF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.074 335.1), rgb(235, 186, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#EBBADF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBADF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 186, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.074 335.1) |
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 #EBBADF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBADF | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBADF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBADF text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBADF
oklch(84.4% 0.074 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE83BE
oklch(70.7% 0.119 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C062AD
oklch(63.2% 0.151 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4699
oklch(55.7% 0.165 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#923782
oklch(49.1% 0.152 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#EBBADF 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) | #BAC4E1 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BCC6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBADF
#EBBADF
oklch(84.4% 0.074 335.1)
- #A6DBB7
#A6DBB7
oklch(84.5% 0.074 154.8)
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 #EBBADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #EBBADF 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.