#EBCED5
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.8% 0.034 1.5), rgb(235, 206, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#EBCED5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCED5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 206, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.034 1.5) |
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 #EBCED5 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCED5 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCED5 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCED5 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCED5
oklch(87.8% 0.034 1.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BF
oklch(81% 0.043 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9D
oklch(70.7% 0.069 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67286
oklch(63% 0.089 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15A6F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4A5D
oklch(49.2% 0.089 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#703D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.074 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B343F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 2)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#EBCED5 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) | #D1D2D5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D7D4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CDD0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCED5
#EBCED5
oklch(87.8% 0.034 1.5)
- #C0DED8
#C0DED8
oklch(87.7% 0.033 182.1)
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 #EBCED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #EBCED5 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.