What color is #EB498A?

#EB498A is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(235, 73, 138), and in HSL hsl(336, 80%, 60%).

Is #EB498A accessible as text?

On white, #EB498A has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB498A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB498A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #EB498A?

#EB498A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47EBA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB498A below.

Is #EB498A good for buttons?

#EB498A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB498A — white text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB498A the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #EB498A is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB498A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB498A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB498A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB498A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EB498A Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Blush Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EB498A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Blush Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EB498A Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Blush Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB498A Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Blush Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EB498A Secondary #E2A8B9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EB498A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 82/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EB498A with

Heliotrope Terracotta Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DFE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB4752 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EB498A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB498A;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 73 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.204 0.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FCD9E7;
  --color-200: #F7B6D0;
  --color-300: #EB84AD;
  --color-400: #DB578C;
  --color-500: #C1346C;
  --color-600: #932F57;
  --color-700: #682741;
  --color-800: #441D2D;
  --color-900: #29141C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FCD9E7',
    200: '#F7B6D0',
    300: '#EB84AD',
    400: '#DB578C',
    500: '#C1346C',
    600: '#932F57',
    700: '#682741',
    800: '#441D2D',
    900: '#29141C',
  },
}

$base: #EB498A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FCD9E7;
$base-200: #F7B6D0;
$base-300: #EB84AD;
$base-400: #DB578C;
$base-500: #C1346C;
$base-600: #932F57;
$base-700: #682741;
$base-800: #441D2D;
$base-900: #29141C;
$base-hover: #DC1867;
$base-subtle: #F3CEDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB498A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB578C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1346C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB498A

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Pairs with #EB498A

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