#EBBBD4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.064 345.9), rgb(235, 187, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#EBBBD4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 187, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.064 345.9) |
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 #EBBBD4 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBBD4 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBBD4 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBBD4 text on black | 12.59:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBBD4
oklch(84.2% 0.064 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF86AE
oklch(70.7% 0.103 346)
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Step 500
500
#C0669A
oklch(63% 0.131 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C85
oklch(55.6% 0.141 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#933C70
oklch(49.1% 0.132 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#77325C
oklch(42.6% 0.11 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#612D4B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#EBBBD4 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) | #BEC4D5 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CBD3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BBC3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBBD4
#EBBBD4
oklch(84.2% 0.064 345.9)
- #A4D9C2
#A4D9C2
oklch(84.2% 0.064 166.4)
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 #EBBBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #EBBBD4 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.