#EBC0CE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.9% 0.052 356.8), rgb(235, 192, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#EBC0CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC0CE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 192, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.052 356.8) |
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 #EBC0CE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBC0CE | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC0CE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC0CE text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC0CE
oklch(84.9% 0.052 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D684A2
oklch(70.8% 0.107 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#C9628B
oklch(63.1% 0.138 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44775
oklch(55.7% 0.149 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3762
oklch(49% 0.139 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F50
oklch(42.8% 0.115 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A42
oklch(37.6% 0.09 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#EBC0CE 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) | #C4C7CF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BEC5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC0CE
#EBC0CE
oklch(84.9% 0.052 356.8)
- #AAD9CD
#AAD9CD
oklch(84.9% 0.052 177.6)
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 #EBC0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
Use #EBC0CE 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.