#EBA3C9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.097 346.6), rgb(235, 163, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#EBA3C9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA3C9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 163, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.097 346.6) |
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 #EBA3C9 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA3C9 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA3C9 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA3C9 text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 346.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA3C9
oklch(79.6% 0.097 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#E474B4
oklch(70.6% 0.157 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#D949A1
oklch(63.1% 0.2 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#C4208C
oklch(55.6% 0.217 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#A90C77
oklch(49.2% 0.202 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#891361
oklch(42.7% 0.167 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.13 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#41112E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 346.8)
#EBA3C9 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) | #A8B1CA | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDC7 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A2B0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA3C9
#EBA3C9
oklch(79.6% 0.097 346.6)
- #7BD1AF
#7BD1AF
oklch(79.7% 0.098 166.6)
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 #EBA3C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
Use #EBA3C9 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.