#EBC8CE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.4% 0.04 6.3), rgb(235, 200, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#EBC8CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC8CE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 200, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.04 6.3) |
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 #EBC8CE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC8CE | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC8CE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC8CE text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC8CE
oklch(86.4% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BB
oklch(80.8% 0.052 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B98
oklch(70.7% 0.083 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5468
oklch(55.6% 0.114 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#924457
oklch(49.2% 0.107 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#773847
oklch(42.8% 0.089 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#60313C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 6)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#EBC8CE 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) | #CDCDCE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C6CA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC8CE
#EBC8CE
oklch(86.4% 0.04 6.3)
- #B6DBD6
#B6DBD6
oklch(86.3% 0.04 186.5)
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 #EBC8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #EBC8CE 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.