What color is #EBB1CE?

#EBB1CE is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(235, 177, 206), and in HSL hsl(330, 59%, 81%).

Is #EBB1CE accessible as text?

On white, #EBB1CE has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBB1CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBB1CE?

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

What colors go well with #EBB1CE?

#EBB1CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2EBCF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBB1CE below.

Is #EBB1CE good for buttons?

#EBB1CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBB1CE — white text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBB1CE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EBB1CE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBB1CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBB1CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBB1CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBB1CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBB1CE 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 #EBB1CE 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 #EBB1CE 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 #EBB1CE 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 #EBB1CE Secondary #FFECF6 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 #EBB1CE 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 71/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

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 #EBB1CE

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People also use #EBB1CE 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F1F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBB2BB — 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 #EBB1CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBB1CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 177 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.077 347.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2F7;
  --color-100: #F7DEEB;
  --color-200: #EEBED6;
  --color-300: #DE92B8;
  --color-400: #CA6899;
  --color-500: #AE467A;
  --color-600: #863C61;
  --color-700: #5F3047;
  --color-800: #3F2230;
  --color-900: #27171F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2F7',
    100: '#F7DEEB',
    200: '#EEBED6',
    300: '#DE92B8',
    400: '#CA6899',
    500: '#AE467A',
    600: '#863C61',
    700: '#5F3047',
    800: '#3F2230',
    900: '#27171F',
  },
}

$base: #EBB1CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F7;
$base-100: #F7DEEB;
$base-200: #EEBED6;
$base-300: #DE92B8;
$base-400: #CA6899;
$base-500: #AE467A;
$base-600: #863C61;
$base-700: #5F3047;
$base-800: #3F2230;
$base-900: #27171F;
$base-hover: #DA70A5;
$base-subtle: #F7EAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBB1CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA6899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE467A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBB1CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBB1CE

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