#EBBCD4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.062 346.4), rgb(235, 188, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#EBBCD4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 188, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 54%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.062 346.4) |
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 #EBBCD4 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBCD4 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBCD4 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBCD4 text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBCD4
oklch(84.4% 0.062 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AD
oklch(70.7% 0.099 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6799
oklch(63% 0.127 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D84
oklch(55.5% 0.138 346)
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Step 700
700
#923E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.127 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#77335B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#602E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 347)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#EBBCD4 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) | #BFC5D5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCD3 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BCC4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBCD4
#EBBCD4
oklch(84.4% 0.062 346.4)
- #A6D9C3
#A6D9C3
oklch(84.4% 0.061 166.6)
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 #EBBCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
Use #EBBCD4 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.