What color is #EBB5CE?

#EBB5CE is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(235, 181, 206), and in HSL hsl(332, 57%, 82%).

Is #EBB5CE accessible as text?

On white, #EBB5CE has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBB5CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBB5CE?

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

What colors go well with #EBB5CE?

#EBB5CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7EBD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBB5CE below.

Is #EBB5CE good for buttons?

#EBB5CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBB5CE — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBB5CE the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EBB5CE 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.

#EBB5CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBB5CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBB5CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBB5CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBB5CE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cherry Blossom 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 #EBB5CE Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Cherry Blossom 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 #EBB5CE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Blossom 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 #EBB5CE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Cherry Blossom 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 #EBB5CE Secondary #FFEFF7 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Cherry Blossom 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 Cherry Blossom carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBB5CE 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 72/100

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 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBB5CE

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People also use #EBB5CE 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF2F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBB7BE — 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 #EBB5CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBB5CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 181 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.9% 0.070 349.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F7DEEA;
  --color-200: #EDBFD5;
  --color-300: #DC93B5;
  --color-400: #C86A96;
  --color-500: #AD4877;
  --color-600: #843D5F;
  --color-700: #5E3046;
  --color-800: #3E2330;
  --color-900: #26171E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F7DEEA',
    200: '#EDBFD5',
    300: '#DC93B5',
    400: '#C86A96',
    500: '#AD4877',
    600: '#843D5F',
    700: '#5E3046',
    800: '#3E2330',
    900: '#26171E',
  },
}

$base: #EBB5CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F7DEEA;
$base-200: #EDBFD5;
$base-300: #DC93B5;
$base-400: #C86A96;
$base-500: #AD4877;
$base-600: #843D5F;
$base-700: #5E3046;
$base-800: #3E2330;
$base-900: #26171E;
$base-hover: #D975A4;
$base-subtle: #F7EBF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBB5CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBB5CE

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Pairs with #EBB5CE

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