#EBD0E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5), rgb(235, 208, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#EBD0E5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD0E5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 208, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 40%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5) |
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 #EBD0E5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD0E5 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD0E5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD0E5 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CF
oklch(81% 0.051 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB7
oklch(70.7% 0.084 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#B070A5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B5790
oklch(55.5% 0.117 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#85477A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 334)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B64
oklch(42.8% 0.09 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#583351
oklch(37.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#EBD0E5 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) | #D0D5E6 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED1D7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD0E5
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
- #C6E2CD
#C6E2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 153.1)
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 #EBD0E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EBD0E5 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.