#EBCBCB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.9% 0.036 17.9), rgb(235, 203, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EBCBCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCBCB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 203, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.036 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 #EBCBCB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCBCB | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCBCB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCBCB text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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)
#EBCBCB
oklch(86.9% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8F
oklch(70.7% 0.075 18)
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Step 500
500
#BC7174
oklch(63.1% 0.095 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7585C
oklch(55.5% 0.104 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F484C
oklch(49.1% 0.096 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#743C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3335
oklch(37.6% 0.062 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#EBCBCB 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) | #D0CFCB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C8CB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCBCB
#EBCBCB
oklch(86.9% 0.036 17.9)
- #B9DCDC
#B9DCDC
oklch(86.9% 0.037 196.5)
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 #EBCBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #EBCBCB 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.