#EBD0CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.9% 0.031 25.3), rgb(235, 208, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#EBD0CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD0CD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 208, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.031 25.3) |
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 #EBD0CD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD0CD | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD0CD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD0CD text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD0CD
oklch(87.9% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B4
oklch(80.8% 0.04 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#C5928D
oklch(70.7% 0.063 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57670
oklch(63% 0.08 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#A05E59
oklch(55.5% 0.087 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#894D49
oklch(49% 0.082 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F403C
oklch(42.7% 0.066 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3633
oklch(37.6% 0.052 25)
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Step 950
950
#35201E
oklch(27% 0.033 25.5)
#EBD0CD 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) | #D5D3CD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CDCF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD0CD
#EBD0CD
oklch(87.9% 0.031 25.3)
- #C1DEE1
#C1DEE1
oklch(88% 0.031 204.2)
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 #EBD0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #EBD0CD 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.