What color is #EBAADA?

#EBAADA is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(235, 170, 218), and in HSL hsl(316, 62%, 79%).

Is #EBAADA accessible as text?

On white, #EBAADA has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBAADA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBAADA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #EBAADA?

#EBAADA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8EBBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBAADA below.

Is #EBAADA good for buttons?

#EBAADA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBAADA — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBAADA the same as CSS plum?

No — #EBAADA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #EBAADA

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBAADA Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #EBAADA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #EBAADA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBAADA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBAADA Secondary #FFE7F8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #EBAADA 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBAADA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EBAADA with

Periwinkle Carnation Seafoam Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBA8C3 — 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 #EBAADA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBAADA;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 170 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.098 336.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF1;
  --color-200: #EFBDE2;
  --color-300: #E090CA;
  --color-400: #CC66B1;
  --color-500: #B14494;
  --color-600: #873A73;
  --color-700: #602E53;
  --color-800: #3F2237;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF1',
    200: '#EFBDE2',
    300: '#E090CA',
    400: '#CC66B1',
    500: '#B14494',
    600: '#873A73',
    700: '#602E53',
    800: '#3F2237',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #EBAADA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF1;
$base-200: #EFBDE2;
$base-300: #E090CA;
$base-400: #CC66B1;
$base-500: #B14494;
$base-600: #873A73;
$base-700: #602E53;
$base-800: #3F2237;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #DB67BC;
$base-subtle: #F7E7F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBAADA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC66B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14494",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}