#EBB0B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.069 16.4), rgb(235, 176, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#EBB0B2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 16°. 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 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB0B2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 176, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.069 16.4) |
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 #EBB0B2 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB0B2 | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB0B2 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB0B2 text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB0B2
oklch(81.2% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8388
oklch(70.7% 0.111 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1616B
oklch(63.2% 0.142 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4453
oklch(55.6% 0.154 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23543
oklch(49.2% 0.143 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#832D38
oklch(42.7% 0.118 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2930
oklch(37.7% 0.093 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#EBB0B2 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) | #BAB8B2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C3B1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7ABB1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB0B2
#EBB0B2
oklch(81.2% 0.069 16.4)
- #8BD0D0
#8BD0D0
oklch(81.2% 0.069 195.9)
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 #EBB0B2, 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
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #EBB0B2 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.