#EBBBC5
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.7% 0.057 4.4), rgb(235, 187, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#EBBBC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 187, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.057 4.4) |
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 #EBBBC5 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBBC5 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBBC5 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBBC5 text on black | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBBC5
oklch(83.7% 0.057 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18999
oklch(70.8% 0.09 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36A81
oklch(63.2% 0.115 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE506A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#954058
oklch(49.1% 0.117 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#793548
oklch(42.6% 0.097 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#EBBBC5 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) | #C1C2C5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B8BE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBBC5
#EBBBC5
oklch(83.7% 0.057 4.4)
- #A1D6CE
#A1D6CE
oklch(83.7% 0.056 184.7)
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 #EBBBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #EBBBC5 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.