#EBA6CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.096 343.8), rgb(235, 166, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#EBA6CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA6CE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 166, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.096 343.8) |
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 #EBA6CE | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA6CE | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA6CE text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA6CE text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA6CE
oklch(80.3% 0.096 343.8)
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Step 400
400
#E176B8
oklch(70.7% 0.153 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#D54CA6
oklch(63% 0.196 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#C02691
oklch(55.5% 0.212 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5157C
oklch(49% 0.197 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#861765
oklch(42.6% 0.164 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1C52
oklch(37.6% 0.128 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#401230
oklch(27% 0.082 343.9)
#EBA6CE 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) | #AAB4D0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABFCC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A6B4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA6CE
#EBA6CE
oklch(80.3% 0.096 343.8)
- #82D2AE
#82D2AE
oklch(80.2% 0.095 163.9)
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 #EBA6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
Use #EBA6CE 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.