#EBC5CB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.8% 0.044 7.3), rgb(235, 197, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#EBC5CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC5CB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 197, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.044 7.3) |
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 #EBC5CB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC5CB | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC5CB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC5CB 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC5CB
oklch(85.8% 0.044 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18996
oklch(70.7% 0.089 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5066
oklch(55.7% 0.126 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#964055
oklch(49.1% 0.117 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3545
oklch(42.7% 0.097 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3A
oklch(37.6% 0.075 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#EBC5CB 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) | #CACACB | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C3C7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC5CB
#EBC5CB
oklch(85.8% 0.044 7.3)
- #B1DAD5
#B1DAD5
oklch(85.8% 0.043 187.3)
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 #EBC5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #EBC5CB 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.