#EBB6AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.2% 0.063 28.3), rgb(235, 182, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#EBB6AE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 28°. 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 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.83:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB6AE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 182, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.063 28.3) |
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 #EBB6AE | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB6AE | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB6AE text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB6AE text on black | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB6AE
oklch(82.2% 0.063 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#D8887D
oklch(70.7% 0.1 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC685C
oklch(63.2% 0.129 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74D42
oklch(55.6% 0.14 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D34
oklch(49.1% 0.13 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#80332B
oklch(42.7% 0.109 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#672E27
oklch(37.8% 0.084 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#EBB6AE 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) | #C1BCAD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6AD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B0B4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB6AE
#EBB6AE
oklch(82.2% 0.063 28.3)
- #94D1DA
#94D1DA
oklch(82.2% 0.063 207.5)
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 #EBB6AE, 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 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
Use #EBB6AE 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.