#EBA8A8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.079 19), rgb(235, 168, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#EBA8A8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 19°. 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 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 168, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.079 19) |
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 #EBA8A8 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA8A8 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA8A8 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA8A8 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA8A8
oklch(79.5% 0.079 19)
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Step 400
400
#E57E81
oklch(70.8% 0.127 19)
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Step 500
500
#DA5961
oklch(63.2% 0.162 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53848
oklch(55.5% 0.177 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA293A
oklch(49.1% 0.164 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2430
oklch(42.7% 0.136 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F242A
oklch(37.7% 0.106 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#411619
oklch(26.9% 0.067 18.6)
#EBA8A8 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) | #B4B1A8 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEA7 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A1A8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA8A8
#EBA8A8
oklch(79.5% 0.079 19)
- #7BCCCF
#7BCCCF
oklch(79.5% 0.08 198.7)
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 #EBA8A8, 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
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #EBA8A8 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.