#EBB8B7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.8% 0.059 19.7), rgb(235, 184, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#EBB8B7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB8B7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 184, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.059 19.7) |
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 #EBB8B7 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB8B7 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB8B7 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB8B7 text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB8B7
oklch(82.8% 0.059 19.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58888
oklch(70.6% 0.095 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#C8696B
oklch(63.1% 0.121 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34E53
oklch(55.5% 0.132 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F43
oklch(49.1% 0.122 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3438
oklch(42.7% 0.102 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#652E30
oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#EBB8B7 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) | #C1BFB7 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B6 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B3B8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB8B7
#EBB8B7
oklch(82.8% 0.059 19.7)
- #99D3D6
#99D3D6
oklch(82.8% 0.059 200.1)
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 #EBB8B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #EBB8B7 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.