#EBC4DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86% 0.053 343.3), rgb(235, 196, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#EBC4DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC4DA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 196, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.053 343.3) |
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 #EBC4DA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC4DA | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC4DA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC4DA text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC4DA
oklch(86% 0.053 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B2
oklch(70.8% 0.108 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2649F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD498A
oklch(55.7% 0.151 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#943A75
oklch(49.2% 0.139 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#78305F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#612C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 343)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#EBC4DA 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) | #C6CBDB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1D9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C4CB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC4DA
#EBC4DA
oklch(86% 0.053 343.3)
- #B3DDC7
#B3DDC7
oklch(86.1% 0.053 162.2)
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 #EBC4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #EBC4DA 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.