#EBCAC7
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.6% 0.038 24.1), rgb(235, 202, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#EBCAC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCAC7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 202, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.038 24.1) |
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 #EBCAC7 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCAC7 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCAC7 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCAC7 text on black | 13.80:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCAC7
oklch(86.6% 0.038 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E89
oklch(70.8% 0.078 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE716C
oklch(63.1% 0.098 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95854
oklch(55.6% 0.107 24)
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Step 700
700
#914744
oklch(49% 0.101 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#763B38
oklch(42.7% 0.083 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3331
oklch(37.6% 0.064 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#EBCAC7 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) | #D0CEC7 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C7C9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCAC7
#EBCAC7
oklch(86.6% 0.038 24.1)
- #B7DBDE
#B7DBDE
oklch(86.6% 0.038 202.7)
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 #EBCAC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #EBCAC7 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.