#EBBDE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85% 0.071 333.9), rgb(235, 189, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#EBBDE1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 189, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.071 333.9) |
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 #EBBDE1 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBDE1 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBDE1 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBDE1 text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBBDE1
oklch(85% 0.071 333.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC6
oklch(70.8% 0.145 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C956B7
oklch(63.2% 0.185 334)
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Step 600
600
#B435A3
oklch(55.7% 0.202 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A258B
oklch(49% 0.187 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2271
oklch(42.6% 0.154 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#65225C
oklch(37.6% 0.122 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#EBBDE1 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) | #BDC7E3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BFC9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBDE1
#EBBDE1
oklch(85% 0.071 333.9)
- #AADCB9
#AADCB9
oklch(85% 0.071 154.2)
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 #EBBDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EBBDE1 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.