#EBADB2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.073 13.5), rgb(235, 173, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#EBADB2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.15:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBADB2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 173, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.073 13.5) |
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 #EBADB2 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBADB2 | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBADB2 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBADB2 text on black | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBADB2
oklch(80.7% 0.073 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF818B
oklch(70.7% 0.116 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35D6F
oklch(63% 0.149 13)
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Step 600
600
#BF4057
oklch(55.7% 0.162 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43047
oklch(49% 0.151 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#852A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.124 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2732
oklch(37.6% 0.097 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#EBADB2 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) | #B7B6B2 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1B1 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A8AF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBADB2
#EBADB2
oklch(80.7% 0.073 13.5)
- #86CFCD
#86CFCD
oklch(80.6% 0.073 193.6)
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 #EBADB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #EBADB2 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.