#EBA5AC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.1% 0.083 12.5), rgb(235, 165, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#EBA5AC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA5AC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 165, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.083 12.5) |
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 #EBA5AC | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA5AC | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA5AC text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA5AC text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA5AC
oklch(79.1% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77B89
oklch(70.7% 0.134 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC546D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73255
oklch(55.6% 0.185 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2245
oklch(49.2% 0.173 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2039
oklch(42.7% 0.142 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#702131
oklch(37.6% 0.111 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#EBA5AC 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) | #B1B0AC | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BCAB | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89FA8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA5AC
#EBA5AC
oklch(79.1% 0.083 12.5)
- #77CCC9
#77CCC9
oklch(79.1% 0.083 192.7)
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 #EBA5AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #EBA5AC 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.