#EBC4E0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.2% 0.057 336.3), rgb(235, 196, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#EBC4E0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 196, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.057 336.3) |
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 #EBC4E0 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC4E0 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC4E0 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC4E0 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC4E0
oklch(86.2% 0.057 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BC
oklch(70.7% 0.118 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#C062AB
oklch(63.1% 0.15 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4697
oklch(55.6% 0.164 336)
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Step 700
700
#933780
oklch(49.1% 0.151 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#772E68
oklch(42.6% 0.126 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#612A55
oklch(37.8% 0.099 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#EBC4E0 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) | #C4CCE1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C5CD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC4E0
#EBC4E0
oklch(86.2% 0.057 336.3)
- #B4DEC2
#B4DEC2
oklch(86.3% 0.058 155.8)
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 #EBC4E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
Use #EBC4E0 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.