#EBAEA3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.5% 0.074 30.3), rgb(235, 174, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#EBAEA3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBAEA3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 174, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.074 30.3) |
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 #EBAEA3 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBAEA3 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBAEA3 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBAEA3 text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBAEA3
oklch(80.5% 0.074 30.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08374
oklch(70.6% 0.118 30)
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Step 500
500
#D5604F
oklch(63% 0.151 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#C04333
oklch(55.6% 0.163 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63325
oklch(49.1% 0.153 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#872C20
oklch(42.8% 0.127 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2920
oklch(37.7% 0.098 30)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#EBAEA3 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) | #BBB5A2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C1A2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A6AB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBAEA3
#EBAEA3
oklch(80.5% 0.074 30.3)
- #85CDDA
#85CDDA
oklch(80.5% 0.074 210.1)
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 #EBAEA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #EBAEA3 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.