#EBBED0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.056 352.4), rgb(235, 190, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#EBBED0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBED0 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 190, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.056 352.4) |
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 #EBBED0 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBED0 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBED0 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBED0 text on black | 12.80:1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBBED0
oklch(84.6% 0.056 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A90
oklch(63% 0.116 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#A9517A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#914167
oklch(49.1% 0.117 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#763654
oklch(42.7% 0.097 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F45
oklch(37.6% 0.075 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#EBBED0 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) | #C2C6D1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BDC4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBED0
#EBBED0
oklch(84.6% 0.056 352.4)
- #A8D9C9
#A8D9C9
oklch(84.6% 0.056 172.9)
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 #EBBED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
Use #EBBED0 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.