#EBB4AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.7% 0.066 30.3), rgb(235, 180, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#EBB4AA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB4AA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 180, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 62%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.066 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 #EBB4AA | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB4AA | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB4AA text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB4AA text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 29.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB4AA
oklch(81.7% 0.066 30.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA8779
oklch(70.7% 0.105 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6656
oklch(63% 0.135 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.146 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B2E
oklch(49% 0.136 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#823227
oklch(42.8% 0.113 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#682D24
oklch(37.7% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#EBB4AA 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) | #C0BAA9 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC5A9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8ADB1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB4AA
#EBB4AA
oklch(81.7% 0.066 30.3)
- #90CFDB
#90CFDB
oklch(81.6% 0.066 210.7)
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 #EBB4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
Use #EBB4AA 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.