#EBA4CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.098 344), rgb(235, 164, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#EBA4CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 344°. 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 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA4CD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 164, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.098 344) |
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 #EBA4CD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA4CD | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA4CD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA4CD text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.055 343.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA4CD
oklch(79.9% 0.098 344)
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Step 400
400
#E374B9
oklch(70.7% 0.159 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#D749A7
oklch(63% 0.202 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C22092
oklch(55.5% 0.219 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#A70C7C
oklch(49% 0.203 344)
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Step 800
800
#881365
oklch(42.7% 0.168 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A52
oklch(37.6% 0.131 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#EBA4CD 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) | #A8B2CF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCB | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A4B2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA4CD
#EBA4CD
oklch(79.9% 0.098 344)
- #7ED2AC
#7ED2AC
oklch(80% 0.099 163.6)
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 #EBA4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #EBA4CD 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.