#EBBCBB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.7% 0.054 19.7), rgb(235, 188, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#EBBCBB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBCBB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 188, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.054 19.7) |
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 #EBBCBB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBCBB | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBCBB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBCBB text on black | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBCBB
oklch(83.7% 0.054 19.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8A
oklch(70.7% 0.086 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5356
oklch(55.7% 0.12 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#964346
oklch(49.2% 0.112 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A373A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#623032
oklch(37.6% 0.072 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#EBBCBB 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) | #C4C2BB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B7BC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBCBB
#EBBCBB
oklch(83.7% 0.054 19.7)
- #A0D5D7
#A0D5D7
oklch(83.7% 0.055 199.1)
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 #EBBCBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #EBBCBB 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.