#EBAFAD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9), rgb(235, 175, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#EBAFAD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 21°. 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 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBAFAD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 175, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9) |
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 #EBAFAD | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBAFAD | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBAFAD text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBAFAD text on black | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBAFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8382
oklch(70.7% 0.113 21)
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Step 500
500
#D26063
oklch(63% 0.144 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE434A
oklch(55.6% 0.158 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3343B
oklch(49% 0.146 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#852C31
oklch(42.7% 0.122 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B292B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#EBAFAD 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) | #BAB7AD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A9AF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBAFAD
#EBAFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9)
- #89CFD3
#89CFD3
oklch(81% 0.07 200.4)
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 #EBAFAD, 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
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #EBAFAD 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.