What color is #EBABBA?

#EBABBA is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(235, 171, 186), and in HSL hsl(346, 62%, 80%).

Is #EBABBA accessible as text?

On white, #EBABBA has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBABBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBABBA?

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

What colors go well with #EBABBA?

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

Is #EBABBA good for buttons?

#EBABBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBABBA — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBABBA the same as CSS lightpink?

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

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

Palettes built on #EBABBA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBABBA 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 #EBABBA Secondary #B8612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #EBABBA Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #EBABBA Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #EBABBA Secondary #FEE6EB Support #9B9087 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 #EBABBA 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBABBA

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People also use #EBABBA 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECB3AC — 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 #EBABBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBABBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 171 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.5% 0.077 3.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F8DDE3;
  --color-200: #EFBDC9;
  --color-300: #E090A2;
  --color-400: #CC667E;
  --color-500: #B1445D;
  --color-600: #873A4C;
  --color-700: #602E3A;
  --color-800: #3F2229;
  --color-900: #27161A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F8DDE3',
    200: '#EFBDC9',
    300: '#E090A2',
    400: '#CC667E',
    500: '#B1445D',
    600: '#873A4C',
    700: '#602E3A',
    800: '#3F2229',
    900: '#27161A',
  },
}

$base: #EBABBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F8DDE3;
$base-200: #EFBDC9;
$base-300: #E090A2;
$base-400: #CC667E;
$base-500: #B1445D;
$base-600: #873A4C;
$base-700: #602E3A;
$base-800: #3F2229;
$base-900: #27161A;
$base-hover: #DC6A85;
$base-subtle: #F7E8EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBABBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC667E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1445D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}