#EBBBDD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.071 337), rgb(235, 187, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#EBBBDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBBDD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 187, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.071 337) |
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 #EBBBDD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBBDD | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBBDD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBBDD text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBBDD
oklch(84.5% 0.071 337)
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Step 400
400
#CD85BA
oklch(70.7% 0.112 337)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A9
oklch(63.2% 0.144 337)
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Step 600
600
#AA4894
oklch(55.6% 0.157 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#92397E
oklch(49.1% 0.146 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#763067
oklch(42.7% 0.121 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#602B54
oklch(37.7% 0.095 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#EBBBDD 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) | #BCC5DE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BCC6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBBDD
#EBBBDD
oklch(84.5% 0.071 337)
- #A6DBBA
#A6DBBA
oklch(84.6% 0.072 157.2)
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 #EBBBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #EBBBDD 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.