#EBBFD9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.06 342.2), rgb(235, 191, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#EBBFD9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 342°. 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 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 191, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.06 342.2) |
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 #EBBFD9 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBFD9 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBFD9 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBFD9 text on black | 12.98:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBBFD9
oklch(85.1% 0.06 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 342)
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Step 400
400
#D580B6
oklch(70.7% 0.124 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA4
oklch(63.2% 0.159 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B3408F
oklch(55.7% 0.172 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3179
oklch(49.2% 0.16 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A63
oklch(42.8% 0.133 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#652751
oklch(37.7% 0.104 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#EBBFD9 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) | #C1C7DA | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCED8 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BFC8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBFD9
#EBBFD9
oklch(85.1% 0.06 342.2)
- #ABDBC2
#ABDBC2
oklch(85.1% 0.061 162.1)
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 #EBBFD9, 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 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
Use #EBBFD9 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.