#EBBBE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.074 333.6), rgb(235, 187, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#EBBBE1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBBE1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 187, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.074 333.6) |
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 #EBBBE1 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBBE1 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBBE1 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBBE1 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBBE1
oklch(84.6% 0.074 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD84C0
oklch(70.8% 0.118 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE62AF
oklch(63% 0.151 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9479B
oklch(55.6% 0.164 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#913784
oklch(49% 0.153 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#762F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.126 334)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A57
oklch(37.6% 0.099 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#EBBBE1 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) | #BBC5E3 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCDF | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BDC8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBBE1
#EBBBE1
oklch(84.6% 0.074 333.6)
- #A8DBB6
#A8DBB6
oklch(84.6% 0.074 153.1)
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 #EBBBE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #EBBBE1 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.