#EBBDD9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.064 341.4), rgb(235, 189, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#EBBDD9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 341°. 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 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 189, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.064 341.4) |
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 #EBBDD9 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBDD9 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBDD9 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBDD9 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBBDD9
oklch(84.7% 0.064 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#D77EB8
oklch(70.7% 0.131 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA5AA6
oklch(63.1% 0.167 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B53B92
oklch(55.6% 0.183 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C2C7C
oklch(49.2% 0.17 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2665
oklch(42.6% 0.141 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#662552
oklch(37.7% 0.109 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#EBBDD9 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) | #BFC6DA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDD8 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BDC6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBDD9
#EBBDD9
oklch(84.7% 0.064 341.4)
- #A8DAC0
#A8DAC0
oklch(84.6% 0.063 162)
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 #EBBDD9, 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 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
Use #EBBDD9 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.