#EBCAC2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.039 33.9), rgb(235, 202, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#EBCAC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 202, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.039 33.9) |
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 #EBCAC2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCAC2 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCAC2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCAC2 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCAC2
oklch(86.5% 0.039 33.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AC
oklch(81% 0.05 34)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F80
oklch(70.9% 0.08 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF715F
oklch(63% 0.103 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5846
oklch(55.5% 0.112 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#924837
oklch(49.1% 0.104 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#773C2E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#603329
oklch(37.6% 0.068 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E18
oklch(26.8% 0.043 33.8)
#EBCAC2 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) | #D1CDC1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C6C8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCAC2
#EBCAC2
oklch(86.5% 0.039 33.9)
- #B6DAE2
#B6DAE2
oklch(86.5% 0.039 212.7)
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 #EBCAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #EBCAC2 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.