What color is #EBAED0?

#EBAED0 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(235, 174, 208), and in HSL hsl(327, 60%, 80%).

Is #EBAED0 accessible as text?

On white, #EBAED0 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBAED0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBAED0?

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

What colors go well with #EBAED0?

#EBAED0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADEBC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBAED0 below.

Is #EBAED0 good for buttons?

#EBAED0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBAED0 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBAED0 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EBAED0 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) 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.

#EBAED0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBAED0

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBAED0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBAED0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBAED0 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #EBAED0 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #EBAED0 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #EBAED0 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 #EBAED0 Secondary #FFEAF6 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 #EBAED0 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 60/100

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 10/100

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 32/100

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 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 #EBAED0

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People also use #EBAED0 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 10.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EBADBB — 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 #EBAED0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EBAED0;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 174 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.083 344.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DEEC;
  --color-200: #EFBED9;
  --color-300: #DE91BB;
  --color-400: #CB679E;
  --color-500: #AF4680;
  --color-600: #863C65;
  --color-700: #602F4A;
  --color-800: #3F2232;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2F8',
    100: '#F8DEEC',
    200: '#EFBED9',
    300: '#DE91BB',
    400: '#CB679E',
    500: '#AF4680',
    600: '#863C65',
    700: '#602F4A',
    800: '#3F2232',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #EBAED0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DEEC;
$base-200: #EFBED9;
$base-300: #DE91BB;
$base-400: #CB679E;
$base-500: #AF4680;
$base-600: #863C65;
$base-700: #602F4A;
$base-800: #3F2232;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #DA6CA9;
$base-subtle: #F7E9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBAED0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB679E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}