#EBCCCA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.1% 0.035 22.2), rgb(235, 204, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#EBCCCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 22°. 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCCCA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 204, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.035 22.2) |
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 #EBCCCA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCCCA | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCCCA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCCCA text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCCCA
oklch(87.1% 0.035 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B3
oklch(81% 0.045 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F8C
oklch(70.7% 0.072 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB7270
oklch(63% 0.093 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65A58
oklch(55.6% 0.1 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4948
oklch(49% 0.094 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#743D3B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 23)
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Step 900
900
#5E3433
oklch(37.7% 0.061 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 22.4)
#EBCCCA 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) | #D2D0CA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C9CC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCCCA
#EBCCCA
oklch(87.1% 0.035 22.2)
- #BBDCDE
#BBDCDE
oklch(87.1% 0.035 201)
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 #EBCCCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #EBCCCA 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.