#EBBCDC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.068 338.2), rgb(235, 188, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#EBBCDC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBCDC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 188, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 54%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.068 338.2) |
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 #EBBCDC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBCDC | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBCDC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBCDC text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBCDC
oklch(84.6% 0.068 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B8
oklch(70.6% 0.11 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A6
oklch(63.1% 0.139 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94A91
oklch(55.5% 0.151 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#913B7C
oklch(49.2% 0.141 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#763165
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C52
oklch(37.6% 0.091 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#EBBCDC 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) | #BDC6DD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCDB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BDC7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBCDC
#EBBCDC
oklch(84.6% 0.068 338.2)
- #A8DBBC
#A8DBBC
oklch(84.7% 0.068 157.9)
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 #EBBCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #EBBCDC 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.