#EBBBD8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.067 341.7), rgb(235, 187, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#EBBBD8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 187, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.067 341.7) |
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 #EBBBD8 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBBD8 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBBD8 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBBD8 text on black | 12.63:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBBD8
oklch(84.3% 0.067 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B4
oklch(70.8% 0.106 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#C065A1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8C
oklch(55.6% 0.149 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#923B77
oklch(49.1% 0.138 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#773160
oklch(42.6% 0.114 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#602C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#EBBBD8 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) | #BDC4D9 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CBD7 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BBC5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBBD8
#EBBBD8
oklch(84.3% 0.067 341.7)
- #A5DABE
#A5DABE
oklch(84.4% 0.067 161.5)
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 #EBBBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #EBBBD8 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.