#EBC5DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.053 340.1), rgb(235, 197, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#EBC5DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 340°. 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 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC5DD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 197, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.053 340.1) |
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 #EBC5DD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC5DD | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC5DD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC5DD text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC5DD
oklch(86.3% 0.053 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CF
oklch(81% 0.069 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B6
oklch(70.7% 0.109 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#C064A4
oklch(63.1% 0.141 340)
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Step 600
600
#AB498F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 340)
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Step 700
700
#923A79
oklch(49% 0.141 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#773163
oklch(42.8% 0.117 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#602C51
oklch(37.7% 0.091 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#EBC5DD 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) | #C6CCDE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C5CD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC5DD
#EBC5DD
oklch(86.3% 0.053 340.1)
- #B5DDC6
#B5DDC6
oklch(86.3% 0.053 159.9)
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 #EBC5DD, 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 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #EBC5DD 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.