#EBB4B0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.065 23.3), rgb(235, 180, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#EBB4B0 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB4B0 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 180, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.065 23.3) |
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 #EBB4B0 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB4B0 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB4B0 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB4B0 text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB4B0
oklch(81.9% 0.065 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA8682
oklch(70.7% 0.104 23)
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Step 500
500
#CD6662
oklch(63.1% 0.131 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84A49
oklch(55.5% 0.143 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B3B
oklch(49.2% 0.134 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#813131
oklch(42.7% 0.111 23)
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Step 900
900
#682C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#EBB4B0 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) | #BFBBB0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC5AF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7AEB3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB4B0
#EBB4B0
oklch(81.9% 0.065 23.3)
- #91D1D7
#91D1D7
oklch(82% 0.065 203.3)
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 #EBB4B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #EBB4B0 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.