#EBCACF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.8% 0.038 7.6), rgb(235, 202, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#EBCACF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 8°. 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 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCACF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 202, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.038 7.6) |
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 #EBCACF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCACF | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCACF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCACF text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCACF
oklch(86.8% 0.038 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D98
oklch(70.8% 0.077 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F7E
oklch(63% 0.099 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85668
oklch(55.6% 0.109 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4656
oklch(49% 0.1 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#753A47
oklch(42.8% 0.084 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E323B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#EBCACF 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) | #CECFCF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C8CC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCACF
#EBCACF
oklch(86.8% 0.038 7.6)
- #B9DCD8
#B9DCD8
oklch(86.8% 0.037 188)
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 #EBCACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #EBCACF 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.