Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7)

The hex code for Thistle (Crayola) is #EBB0D7. It is rgb(235, 176, 215) in RGB, hsl(320, 60%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 8%) in CMYK — a lightest pink. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#EBB0D7

RGBrgb(235, 176, 215)

HSLhsl(320, 60%, 81%)

HSVhsv(320, 25%, 92%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 8%)

OKLCHoklch(82.3% 0.085 339.5)

LABlab(78.30% 26.63 -10.94)

LCHlch(78.30% 28.79 337.66)

Colors Closest to Thistle (Crayola)

Thistle (Crayola) is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Pink Pearl#E7ACCFΔE 2.56 Light Orchid#E6A8D7ΔE 4.84 Little Girl Pink#F8B9D4ΔE 7.5 Kobi#E79FC4ΔE 7.54 Metallic Pink#EDA6C4ΔE 7.9 Cotton Candy#FFBCD9ΔE 8.14

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#EBB0D7 Channel Values

How Thistle (Crayola) breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 235 · G 176 · B 215	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 320° · S 60% · L 81%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 320° · S 25% · V 92%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 25% · Y 9% · K 8%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.79:1 vs white · 11.72:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Thistle (Crayola) background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text1.79:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text11.72:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With Thistle (Crayola)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Thistle (Crayola); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Split comp.

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Tints & Shades of Thistle (Crayola)

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How Thistle (Crayola) Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#EBB0D7

Protanopia#BCBCD7

Protanomaly#D0B7D7

Deuteranopia#C6C6D5

Deuteranomaly#D6BED6

Tritanopia#E7B6B6

Tritanomaly#E9B3C4

Achromatopsia#C1C1C1

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Using #EBB0D7 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--thistle-crayola: #EBB0D7;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #EBB0D7;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'thistle-crayola': '#EBB0D7' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.922, green: 0.690, blue: 0.843)

Android XML<color name="thistle_crayola">#EBB0D7</color>

SVG fillfill="#EBB0D7"

More Pink Colors

Thistle (Crayola) sits in the pinkfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

ebc7eb eb42ad ec003f eb00eb ecdfec eaa9bf ed6aff e9aae7 eda6c4 e936a7 ee82ee e8d9e8 f4a8ff fc74fd ff246d ff94cd 2f1d2f 5b3256 7a1f3d 963d7f ab1273 c74375 d39bcb e12afb

#EBB0D7 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Thistle (Crayola)?

The hex code for Thistle (Crayola) is #EBB0D7. That is rgb(235, 176, 215) in RGB, hsl(320, 60%, 81%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 8%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #EBB0D7?

#EBB0D7 is rgb(235, 176, 215) — red 235, green 176, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #EBB0D7?

#EBB0D7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #EBB0D7 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB0D7 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #EBB0D7 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #EBB0D7 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.6, which is visibly different.

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