What color is #EBB1AD?

#EBB1AD is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(235, 177, 173), and in HSL hsl(4, 61%, 80%).

Is #EBB1AD accessible as text?

On white, #EBB1AD has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBB1AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBB1AD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #EBB1AD?

#EBB1AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADE7EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBB1AD below.

Is #EBB1AD good for buttons?

#EBB1AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBB1AD — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBB1AD the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EBB1AD is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBB1AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBB1AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBB1AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBB1AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBB1AD Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Melon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBB1AD Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Melon 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EBB1AD Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Melon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBB1AD Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Melon 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 #EBB1AD Secondary #FFEAE8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Melon 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 Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBB1AD 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

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 67/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBB1AD 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 #F9F1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBC6AD — 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 #EBB1AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBB1AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 177 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.3% 0.068 23.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F2;
  --color-100: #F8DFDD;
  --color-200: #EFC1BD;
  --color-300: #DF9590;
  --color-400: #CB6D67;
  --color-500: #B04C45;
  --color-600: #87403B;
  --color-700: #60322F;
  --color-800: #3F2422;
  --color-900: #271716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FCF3F2',
    100: '#F8DFDD',
    200: '#EFC1BD',
    300: '#DF9590',
    400: '#CB6D67',
    500: '#B04C45',
    600: '#87403B',
    700: '#60322F',
    800: '#3F2422',
    900: '#271716',
  },
}

$base: #EBB1AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F2;
$base-100: #F8DFDD;
$base-200: #EFC1BD;
$base-300: #DF9590;
$base-400: #CB6D67;
$base-500: #B04C45;
$base-600: #87403B;
$base-700: #60322F;
$base-800: #3F2422;
$base-900: #271716;
$base-hover: #DB736B;
$base-subtle: #F7EAE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBB1AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87403B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBB1AD

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