#EBD2CA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.03 38.6), rgb(235, 210, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#EBD2CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD2CA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 210, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.03 38.6) |
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 #EBD2CA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD2CA | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD2CA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD2CA text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD2CA
oklch(88.2% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AF
oklch(81% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39484
oklch(70.7% 0.062 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37966
oklch(63.1% 0.079 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F614D
oklch(55.7% 0.087 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#87503E
oklch(49% 0.08 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E4233
oklch(42.7% 0.066 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#59382D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#EBD2CA 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) | #D8D4C9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CFD0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD2CA
#EBD2CA
oklch(88.2% 0.03 38.6)
- #C3DDE6
#C3DDE6
oklch(88.1% 0.03 220.6)
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 #EBD2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
Use #EBD2CA 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.