What color is #EBA8BF?

#EBA8BF is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(235, 168, 191), and in HSL hsl(339, 63%, 79%).

Is #EBA8BF accessible as text?

On white, #EBA8BF has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBA8BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBA8BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #EBA8BF?

#EBA8BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8EBD4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBA8BF below.

Is #EBA8BF good for buttons?

#EBA8BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBA8BF — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBA8BF the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EBA8BF is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBA8BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBA8BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBA8BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBA8BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBA8BF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation 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 #EBA8BF Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBA8BF Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBA8BF Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Carnation opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBA8BF Secondary #FDE4EC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBA8BF 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBA8BF

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People also use #EBA8BF with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBA8A9 — 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 #EBA8BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EBA8BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 168 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.084 356.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DDE7;
  --color-200: #F0BDCF;
  --color-300: #E08FAB;
  --color-400: #CD6589;
  --color-500: #B2436A;
  --color-600: #883A55;
  --color-700: #612E40;
  --color-800: #40212C;
  --color-900: #27161C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F8DDE7',
    200: '#F0BDCF',
    300: '#E08FAB',
    400: '#CD6589',
    500: '#B2436A',
    600: '#883A55',
    700: '#612E40',
    800: '#40212C',
    900: '#27161C',
  },
}

$base: #EBA8BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DDE7;
$base-200: #F0BDCF;
$base-300: #E08FAB;
$base-400: #CD6589;
$base-500: #B2436A;
$base-600: #883A55;
$base-700: #612E40;
$base-800: #40212C;
$base-900: #27161C;
$base-hover: #DC668F;
$base-subtle: #F7E7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBA8BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2436A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}