#EBBDCB
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.3% 0.056 358.2), rgb(235, 189, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#EBBDCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBDCB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 189, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.056 358.2) |
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 #EBBDCB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBDCB | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBBDCB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBDCB 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBDCB
oklch(84.3% 0.056 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A0
oklch(70.6% 0.089 358)
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Step 500
500
#C06B89
oklch(63.2% 0.113 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5173
oklch(55.6% 0.123 358)
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Step 700
700
#924160
oklch(49% 0.114 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#77364E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#602F41
oklch(37.6% 0.074 358)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#EBBDCB 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) | #C2C4CC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BBC2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBDCB
#EBBDCB
oklch(84.3% 0.056 358.2)
- #A5D8CB
#A5D8CB
oklch(84.3% 0.056 177.5)
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 #EBBDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
Use #EBBDCB 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.