#EBC3DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.057 339.3), rgb(235, 195, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#EBC3DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC3DD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 195, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 50%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.057 339.3) |
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 #EBC3DD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC3DD | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC3DD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC3DD text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC3DD
oklch(85.9% 0.057 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#D083B8
oklch(70.7% 0.116 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#C261A6
oklch(63% 0.149 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4692
oklch(55.6% 0.161 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#95367C
oklch(49.1% 0.151 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#792E65
oklch(42.8% 0.125 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#622A52
oklch(37.8% 0.097 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#EBC3DD 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) | #C4CBDE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C4CC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC3DD
#EBC3DD
oklch(85.9% 0.057 339.3)
- #B2DDC4
#B2DDC4
oklch(86% 0.057 159.4)
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 #EBC3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #EBC3DD 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.