#EBC9CF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.6% 0.039 5.9), rgb(235, 201, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#EBC9CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 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 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC9CF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 201, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 46%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.039 5.9) |
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 #EBC9CF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC9CF | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC9CF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC9CF text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#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)
#EBC9CF
oklch(86.6% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C99
oklch(70.7% 0.08 6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E80
oklch(63.2% 0.103 6)
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Step 600
600
#A95569
oklch(55.7% 0.112 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#914558
oklch(49.2% 0.104 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#753948
oklch(42.6% 0.085 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F313C
oklch(37.6% 0.068 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#EBC9CF 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) | #CDCECF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4CE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C7CB | 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°).
- #EBC9CF
#EBC9CF
oklch(86.6% 0.039 5.9)
- #B7DCD7
#B7DCD7
oklch(86.6% 0.039 186.5)
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 #EBC9CF, 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 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
Use #EBC9CF 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.