#EBBDD2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.059 349.3), rgb(235, 189, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#EBBDD2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 349°. 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 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 189, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.059 349.3) |
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 #EBBDD2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBDD2 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBDD2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBDD2 text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBDD2
oklch(84.5% 0.059 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF6995
oklch(63.2% 0.121 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.132 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#913F6B
oklch(49% 0.122 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#763557
oklch(42.7% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#602E48
oklch(37.7% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#EBBDD2 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) | #C0C5D3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCD1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BCC4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBDD2
#EBBDD2
oklch(84.5% 0.059 349.3)
- #A7D9C6
#A7D9C6
oklch(84.5% 0.058 169.6)
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 #EBBDD2, 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 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
Use #EBBDD2 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.