#EBD1CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88.1% 0.03 33.1), rgb(235, 209, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#EBD1CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 33°. 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 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD1CB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 209, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.03 33.1) |
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 #EBD1CB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD1CB | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD1CB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD1CB text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD1CB
oklch(88.1% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 32)
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Step 400
400
#C49388
oklch(70.7% 0.062 33)
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Step 500
500
#B4786A
oklch(63.1% 0.079 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#A06052
oklch(55.7% 0.087 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#884F42
oklch(49.1% 0.08 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4137
oklch(42.8% 0.067 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A372F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#35201C
oklch(26.9% 0.034 31.2)
#EBD1CB 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) | #D6D4CB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CECF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD1CB
#EBD1CB
oklch(88.1% 0.03 33.1)
- #C2DDE4
#C2DDE4
oklch(88% 0.03 215.1)
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 #EBD1CB, 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 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #EBD1CB 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.