#EBBDD3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.06 348.1), rgb(235, 189, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#EBBDD3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 348°. 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 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBDD3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 189, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.06 348.1) |
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 #EBBDD3 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBDD3 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBDD3 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBDD3 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBDD3
oklch(84.5% 0.06 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AB
oklch(70.7% 0.095 348)
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Step 500
500
#BF6996
oklch(63.2% 0.122 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F81
oklch(55.7% 0.133 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#913F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.123 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#763559
oklch(42.8% 0.102 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#EBBDD3 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) | #C0C5D4 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCD2 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BCC4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBDD3
#EBBDD3
oklch(84.5% 0.06 348.1)
- #A7D9C5
#A7D9C5
oklch(84.5% 0.059 168.4)
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 #EBBDD3, 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 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
Use #EBBDD3 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.