What color is #EBADCC?

#EBADCC is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(235, 173, 204), and in HSL hsl(330, 61%, 80%).

Is #EBADCC accessible as text?

On white, #EBADCC has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBADCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBADCC?

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

What colors go well with #EBADCC?

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

Is #EBADCC good for buttons?

#EBADCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBADCC — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBADCC the same as CSS lightpink?

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

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

Palettes built on #EBADCC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBADCC 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 #EBADCC Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 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 #EBADCC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #EBADCC Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 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 #EBADCC Secondary #FFE9F3 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 #EBADCC 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 57/100

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 #EBADCC

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People also use #EBADCC 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F0F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBADB7 — 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 #EBADCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBADCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 173 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.082 347.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDEB;
  --color-200: #EFBDD6;
  --color-300: #DF90B8;
  --color-400: #CB6799;
  --color-500: #B0457A;
  --color-600: #873B61;
  --color-700: #602F47;
  --color-800: #3F2230;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDEB',
    200: '#EFBDD6',
    300: '#DF90B8',
    400: '#CB6799',
    500: '#B0457A',
    600: '#873B61',
    700: '#602F47',
    800: '#3F2230',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #EBADCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDEB;
$base-200: #EFBDD6;
$base-300: #DF90B8;
$base-400: #CB6799;
$base-500: #B0457A;
$base-600: #873B61;
$base-700: #602F47;
$base-800: #3F2230;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #DB6BA3;
$base-subtle: #F7E9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBADCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0457A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}