#EBA0AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.09 9.7), rgb(235, 160, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#EBA0AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA0AB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 160, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.09 9.7) |
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 #EBA0AB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA0AB | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA0AB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA0AB text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA0AB
oklch(78.2% 0.09 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB778C
oklch(70.7% 0.144 10)
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Step 500
500
#E14D70
oklch(63.2% 0.184 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC2559
oklch(55.6% 0.201 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01349
oklch(49.1% 0.187 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F173C
oklch(42.8% 0.154 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#731C33
oklch(37.7% 0.121 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#44131E
oklch(27.1% 0.076 10.1)
#EBA0AB 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) | #ACACAB | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAA | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99AA4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA0AB
#EBA0AB
oklch(78.2% 0.09 9.7)
- #6DCBC4
#6DCBC4
oklch(78.2% 0.09 189.2)
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 #EBA0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
Use #EBA0AB 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.