#EBA8AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.079 16), rgb(235, 168, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#EBA8AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA8AB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 168, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.079 16) |
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 #EBA8AB | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA8AB | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA8AB text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA8AB 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA8AB
oklch(79.6% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400
#E47E85
oklch(70.7% 0.126 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95867
oklch(63% 0.162 16)
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Step 600
600
#C5384F
oklch(55.7% 0.177 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92940
oklch(49.1% 0.163 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2435
oklch(42.8% 0.136 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F242E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#EBA8AB 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) | #B4B2AB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEAA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A2A9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA8AB
#EBA8AB
oklch(79.6% 0.079 16)
- #7CCDCD
#7CCDCD
oklch(79.7% 0.079 195.7)
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 #EBA8AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #EBA8AB 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.