#EBC9DD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.1% 0.046 342), rgb(235, 201, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EBC9DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC9DD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 201, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 46%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.046 342) |
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 #EBC9DD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC9DD | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC9DD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC9DD text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC9DD
oklch(87.1% 0.046 342)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA89B1
oklch(70.7% 0.095 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.122 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65089
oklch(55.6% 0.133 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4074
oklch(49.1% 0.124 342)
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Step 800
800
#73365E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#EBC9DD 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) | #CACFDE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4DC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C9D0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC9DD
#EBC9DD
oklch(87.1% 0.046 342)
- #BADECB
#BADECB
oklch(86.9% 0.046 162.3)
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 #EBC9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #EBC9DD 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.