#EBC1DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.059 339.7), rgb(235, 193, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#EBC1DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC1DC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 193, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.059 339.7) |
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 #EBC1DC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBC1DC | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC1DC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC1DC text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC1DC
oklch(85.5% 0.059 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED0
oklch(80.9% 0.076 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D381B9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04292
oklch(55.6% 0.169 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#97337D
oklch(49.1% 0.158 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B65
oklch(42.7% 0.131 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#632853
oklch(37.7% 0.102 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#EBC1DC 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) | #C2C9DD | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFDB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C2CA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC1DC
#EBC1DC
oklch(85.5% 0.059 339.7)
- #AFDCC2
#AFDCC2
oklch(85.5% 0.059 159.5)
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 #EBC1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
Use #EBC1DC 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.