#EBCCC9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87% 0.035 24.4), rgb(235, 204, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#EBCCC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 204, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 46%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.035 24.4) |
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 #EBCCC9 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCCC9 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCCC9 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCCC9 text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCCC9
oklch(87% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F8A
oklch(70.6% 0.073 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB736D
oklch(63.1% 0.092 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65A55
oklch(55.5% 0.101 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A46
oklch(49.1% 0.093 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#743D39
oklch(42.8% 0.078 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#EBCCC9 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) | #D2D0C9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C9CB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCCC9
#EBCCC9
oklch(87% 0.035 24.4)
- #BBDCDF
#BBDCDF
oklch(87.1% 0.035 203.3)
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 #EBCCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EBCCC9 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.