#EBCECA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.033 27.1), rgb(235, 206, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#EBCECA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCECA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 206, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.033 27.1) |
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 #EBCECA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCECA | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCECA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCECA text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCECA
oklch(87.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#C8918A
oklch(70.8% 0.068 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#B8756D
oklch(63.1% 0.086 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45C55
oklch(55.6% 0.096 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4C45
oklch(49.2% 0.088 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#723E39
oklch(42.7% 0.074 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3531
oklch(37.6% 0.057 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#EBCECA 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) | #D4D1CA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6CA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CBCD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCECA
#EBCECA
oklch(87.5% 0.033 27.1)
- #BEDCE1
#BEDCE1
oklch(87.4% 0.033 208.7)
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 #EBCECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EBCECA 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.