#EBC6DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.5% 0.052 339.3), rgb(235, 198, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#EBC6DE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC6DE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 198, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 48%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.052 339.3) |
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 #EBC6DE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC6DE | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC6DE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC6DE text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC6DE
oklch(86.5% 0.052 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.068 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B6
oklch(70.7% 0.107 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A4
oklch(63% 0.138 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#A94B8F
oklch(55.6% 0.148 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#913B7A
oklch(49.1% 0.139 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#763263
oklch(42.8% 0.114 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C51
oklch(37.6% 0.09 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#381A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 339.6)
#EBC6DE 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) | #C7CDDF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C7CE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC6DE
#EBC6DE
oklch(86.5% 0.052 339.3)
- #B6DEC7
#B6DEC7
oklch(86.6% 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 #EBC6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #EBC6DE 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.