#EBA1CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.102 345.3), rgb(235, 161, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#EBA1CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA1CA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 161, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.102 345.3) |
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 #EBA1CA | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA1CA | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA1CA text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA1CA text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 344.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA1CA
oklch(79.3% 0.102 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#E672B7
oklch(70.7% 0.163 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA45A5
oklch(63% 0.208 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C61690
oklch(55.7% 0.226 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A0B64
oklch(42.7% 0.174 345)
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Step 900
900
#6F1751
oklch(37.6% 0.136 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#421030
oklch(27.1% 0.087 345.1)
#EBA1CA 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) | #A6B0CC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BCC8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A0AF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA1CA
#EBA1CA
oklch(79.3% 0.102 345.3)
- #78D0AC
#78D0AC
oklch(79.2% 0.101 165.7)
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 #EBA1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
Use #EBA1CA 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.