#EBBEE0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.068 334.9), rgb(235, 190, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#EBBEE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBEE0 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 190, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.068 334.9) |
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 #EBBEE0 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBEE0 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBEE0 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBEE0 text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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)
#EBBEE0
oklch(85.1% 0.068 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD7
oklch(81% 0.087 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C858B4
oklch(63.2% 0.179 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3389F
oklch(55.6% 0.194 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#992988
oklch(49% 0.18 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D246F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#65245A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#EBBEE0 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) | #BEC7E1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEDF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C0C9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBEE0
#EBBEE0
oklch(85.1% 0.068 334.9)
- #ACDCBB
#ACDCBB
oklch(85.2% 0.068 154.7)
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 #EBBEE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
Use #EBBEE0 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.