#EBA4AD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(78.9% 0.085 10.8), rgb(235, 164, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#EBA4AD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA4AD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 164, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.085 10.8) |
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 #EBA4AD | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA4AD | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA4AD text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA4AD text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA4AD
oklch(78.9% 0.085 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.135 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5270
oklch(63.1% 0.174 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82F58
oklch(55.6% 0.189 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F48
oklch(49% 0.175 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E3B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 11)
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Step 900
900
#712033
oklch(37.8% 0.114 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#EBA4AD 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) | #B0AFAD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BCAC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89EA7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA4AD
#EBA4AD
oklch(78.9% 0.085 10.8)
- #75CCC7
#75CCC7
oklch(78.9% 0.085 190.8)
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 #EBA4AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #EBA4AD 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.