#EBBCB6
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.5% 0.055 26.7), rgb(235, 188, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#EBBCB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBCB6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 188, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.055 26.7) |
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 #EBBCB6 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBCB6 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBCB6 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBBCB6 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBCB6
oklch(83.5% 0.055 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28B83
oklch(70.7% 0.088 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46D64
oklch(63.1% 0.112 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0534B
oklch(55.6% 0.123 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#97433C
oklch(49.1% 0.114 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3832
oklch(42.7% 0.093 27)
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Step 900
900
#63312C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 27)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#EBBCB6 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) | #C5C2B5 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CAB6 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B7BA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBCB6
#EBBCB6
oklch(83.5% 0.055 26.7)
- #9FD4DB
#9FD4DB
oklch(83.6% 0.055 206.3)
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 #EBBCB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
Use #EBBCB6 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.