#EBA8B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.08 9.2), rgb(235, 168, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#EBA8B2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA8B2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 168, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.08 9.2) |
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 #EBA8B2 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA8B2 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA8B2 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA8B2 text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA8B2
oklch(79.8% 0.08 9.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37D90
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9)
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Step 500
500
#D85774
oklch(63.1% 0.163 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3375D
oklch(55.6% 0.177 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8284C
oklch(49.1% 0.164 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#89233F
oklch(42.7% 0.137 9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2335
oklch(37.6% 0.107 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#EBA8B2 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) | #B2B2B2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BEB1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A3AC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA8B2
#EBA8B2
oklch(79.8% 0.08 9.2)
- #7DCEC7
#7DCEC7
oklch(79.8% 0.08 188.6)
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 #EBA8B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #EBA8B2 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.