#EBCBC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.7% 0.037 30.4), rgb(235, 203, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#EBCBC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 203, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.037 30.4) |
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 #EBCBC5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCBC5 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCBC5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCBC5 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCBC5
oklch(86.7% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F84
oklch(70.7% 0.077 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7265
oklch(63% 0.098 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#A9594D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 29.8)
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Step 700
700
#90493E
oklch(49.1% 0.098 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C33
oklch(42.6% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#EBCBC5 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) | #D1CEC5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C5 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C7C9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCBC5
#EBCBC5
oklch(86.7% 0.037 30.4)
- #B8DBE1
#B8DBE1
oklch(86.8% 0.038 209.1)
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 #EBCBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EBCBC5 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.