#EBC1DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.061 337.6), rgb(235, 193, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#EBC1DE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 338°. 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 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC1DE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 193, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.061 337.6) |
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 #EBC1DE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBC1DE | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC1DE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC1DE text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#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)
#EBC1DE
oklch(85.6% 0.061 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED3
oklch(81% 0.078 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#D281BC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAB
oklch(63% 0.159 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04197
oklch(55.7% 0.174 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#973280
oklch(49.2% 0.161 338)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B68
oklch(42.7% 0.133 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#EBC1DE 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) | #C2C9DF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C2CB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC1DE
#EBC1DE
oklch(85.6% 0.061 337.6)
- #AFDCC0
#AFDCC0
oklch(85.5% 0.061 157.5)
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 #EBC1DE, 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 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #EBC1DE 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.