#EBCBC8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.8% 0.036 24.2), rgb(235, 203, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#EBCBC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCBC8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 203, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.036 24.2) |
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 #EBCBC8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCBC8 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCBC8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCBC8 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCBC8
oklch(86.8% 0.036 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8A
oklch(70.6% 0.075 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD726D
oklch(63.2% 0.096 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85955
oklch(55.6% 0.104 24)
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Step 700
700
#904945
oklch(49.2% 0.097 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#753C39
oklch(42.7% 0.08 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3431
oklch(37.8% 0.063 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#EBCBC8 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) | #D1CFC8 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C8CA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCBC8
#EBCBC8
oklch(86.8% 0.036 24.2)
- #B9DBDF
#B9DBDF
oklch(86.8% 0.036 205.2)
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 #EBCBC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #EBCBC8 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.