#EBCCC4
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.9% 0.037 34.8), rgb(235, 204, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#EBCCC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCCC4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 204, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.037 34.8) |
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 #EBCCC4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCCC4 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCCC4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCCC4 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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)
#EBCCC4
oklch(86.9% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9081
oklch(70.7% 0.076 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7361
oklch(63% 0.097 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85B48
oklch(55.7% 0.105 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A39
oklch(49% 0.098 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#753D30
oklch(42.7% 0.082 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E352A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#EBCCC4 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) | #D3CFC3 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C4 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C8CA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCCC4
#EBCCC4
oklch(86.9% 0.037 34.8)
- #BADBE3
#BADBE3
oklch(87% 0.037 214)
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 #EBCCC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #EBCCC4 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.