#EBCACA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.7% 0.037 17.9), rgb(235, 202, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#EBCACA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCACA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 202, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.037 17.9) |
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 #EBCACA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCACA | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCACA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCACA text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCACA
oklch(86.7% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B5
oklch(80.9% 0.048 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D8F
oklch(70.6% 0.077 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7073
oklch(63% 0.098 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9575B
oklch(55.6% 0.108 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#90474B
oklch(49% 0.099 18)
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Step 800
800
#753B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.081 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3335
oklch(37.8% 0.064 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#EBCACA 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) | #CFCECA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C7CA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCACA
#EBCACA
oklch(86.7% 0.037 17.9)
- #B8DBDC
#B8DBDC
oklch(86.6% 0.037 198.6)
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 #EBCACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EBCACA 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.