#EBBAE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.076 333.4), rgb(235, 186, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#EBBAE1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 186, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.076 333.4) |
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 #EBBAE1 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBAE1 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBAE1 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBAE1 text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBAE1
oklch(84.4% 0.076 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE83C0
oklch(70.7% 0.121 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF61B0
oklch(63% 0.155 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA459C
oklch(55.6% 0.168 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#923685
oklch(49.1% 0.156 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#772E6C
oklch(42.8% 0.129 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#602A58
oklch(37.8% 0.101 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#EBBAE1 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) | #BAC5E3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDF | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BCC7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBAE1
#EBBAE1
oklch(84.4% 0.076 333.4)
- #A6DBB5
#A6DBB5
oklch(84.4% 0.076 153.4)
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 #EBBAE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #EBBAE1 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.