#EBB2B3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.067 17.5), rgb(235, 178, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#EBB2B3 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.55:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB2B3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 178, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 59%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.067 17.5) |
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 #EBB2B3 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB2B3 | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB2B3 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB2B3 text on black | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB2B3
oklch(81.6% 0.067 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8488
oklch(70.6% 0.107 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF636B
oklch(63.2% 0.137 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4752
oklch(55.6% 0.148 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03843
oklch(49.2% 0.138 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#822F37
oklch(42.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#692B30
oklch(37.8% 0.089 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#EBB2B3 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) | #BCBAB3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C4B2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7ADB3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB2B3
#EBB2B3
oklch(81.6% 0.067 17.5)
- #8FD1D2
#8FD1D2
oklch(81.7% 0.067 197.1)
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 #EBB2B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #EBB2B3 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.