#EBAFA9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.071 25.2), rgb(235, 175, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.23:1).
About this color
#EBAFA9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.23:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBAFA9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 175, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 62%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.071 25.2) |
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 #EBAFA9 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBAFA9 | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBAFA9 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBAFA9 text on black | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBAFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF837C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 25)
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Step 500
500
#D3615B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4441
oklch(55.6% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43433
oklch(49.1% 0.148 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#852D2A
oklch(42.7% 0.122 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2926
oklch(37.6% 0.095 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#EBAFA9 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) | #BBB7A8 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C2A8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A8AE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBAFA9
#EBAFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 25.2)
- #88CED6
#88CED6
oklch(80.8% 0.071 205)
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 #EBAFA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
Use #EBAFA9 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.