What color is #EBAECD?

#EBAECD is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(235, 174, 205), and in HSL hsl(330, 60%, 80%).

Is #EBAECD accessible as text?

On white, #EBAECD has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBAECD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBAECD?

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

What colors go well with #EBAECD?

#EBAECD 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 #EBAECD below.

Is #EBAECD good for buttons?

#EBAECD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBAECD — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBAECD the same as CSS lightpink?

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

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

Palettes built on #EBAECD

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBAECD 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 #EBAECD 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 #EBAECD 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 #EBAECD 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 #EBAECD Secondary #FFE9F4 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 #EBAECD 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 70/100

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 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBAECD

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People also use #EBAECD 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 #EBADB8 — 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 #EBAECD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBAECD;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 174 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.081 347.1);
  --color-50: #FCF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DEEB;
  --color-200: #EFBED6;
  --color-300: #DE91B8;
  --color-400: #CB6799;
  --color-500: #AF467A;
  --color-600: #863C61;
  --color-700: #602F47;
  --color-800: #3F2230;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2F7',
    100: '#F8DEEB',
    200: '#EFBED6',
    300: '#DE91B8',
    400: '#CB6799',
    500: '#AF467A',
    600: '#863C61',
    700: '#602F47',
    800: '#3F2230',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #EBAECD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DEEB;
$base-200: #EFBED6;
$base-300: #DE91B8;
$base-400: #CB6799;
$base-500: #AF467A;
$base-600: #863C61;
$base-700: #602F47;
$base-800: #3F2230;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #DA6CA3;
$base-subtle: #F7E9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBAECD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF467A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}