#EBA2CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.102 343.5), rgb(235, 162, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#EBA2CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA2CD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 162, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.102 343.5) |
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 #EBA2CD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA2CD | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA2CD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA2CD text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA2CD
oklch(79.6% 0.102 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#E473BA
oklch(70.7% 0.162 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#D946A9
oklch(63.1% 0.208 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#C41894
oklch(55.6% 0.226 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#890D67
oklch(42.7% 0.174 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1853
oklch(37.6% 0.135 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#411031
oklch(26.9% 0.087 343.2)
#EBA2CD 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) | #A6B1CF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BCCB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A2B1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA2CD
#EBA2CD
oklch(79.6% 0.102 343.5)
- #7BD1AA
#7BD1AA
oklch(79.5% 0.101 163.4)
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 #EBA2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.068
Use #EBA2CD 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.