#EBC2D9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.055 343.6), rgb(235, 194, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#EBC2D9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 344°. 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 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 194, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.055 343.6) |
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 #EBC2D9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC2D9 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC2D9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC2D9 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC2D9
oklch(85.6% 0.055 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D283B3
oklch(70.7% 0.114 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#C462A0
oklch(63.2% 0.145 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF468A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#963775
oklch(49.1% 0.146 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E60
oklch(42.7% 0.122 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#632A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#EBC2D9 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) | #C4CADA | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0D8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C2CA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC2D9
#EBC2D9
oklch(85.6% 0.055 343.6)
- #AFDCC6
#AFDCC6
oklch(85.6% 0.056 163.9)
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 #EBC2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
Use #EBC2D9 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.