#EBA3AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.086 11.9), rgb(235, 163, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#EBA3AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA3AB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 163, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.086 11.9) |
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 #EBA3AB | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA3AB | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA3AB text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA3AB text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA3AB
oklch(78.7% 0.086 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E8798A
oklch(70.6% 0.138 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE516D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92D55
oklch(55.5% 0.191 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D45
oklch(49% 0.177 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C39
oklch(42.7% 0.148 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#711F31
oklch(37.6% 0.115 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#EBA3AB 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) | #AFAEAB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBAA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89DA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA3AB
#EBA3AB
oklch(78.7% 0.086 11.9)
- #73CBC8
#73CBC8
oklch(78.6% 0.085 192.7)
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 #EBA3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #EBA3AB 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.