What color is #EBBCB9?

#EBBCB9 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(235, 188, 185), and in HSL hsl(4, 56%, 82%).

Is #EBBCB9 accessible as text?

On white, #EBBCB9 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBBCB9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBBCB9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #EBBCB9?

#EBBCB9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7E7EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBBCB9 below.

Is #EBBCB9 good for buttons?

#EBBCB9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBBCB9 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBBCB9 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EBBCB9 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBBCB9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBBCB9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBBCB9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBBCB9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBBCB9 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Baby Pink 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 #EBBCB9 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby Pink 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 #EBBCB9 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Baby Pink 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 #EBBCB9 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Baby Pink 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 #EBBCB9 Secondary #FFF2F1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Baby Pink 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 Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBBCB9 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBBCB9

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People also use #EBBCB9 with

Bubblegum Pink Wheat Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBCCB7 — 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 #EBBCB9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EBBCB9;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 188 185;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.055 22.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7E0DF;
  --color-200: #EDC2BF;
  --color-300: #DC9893;
  --color-400: #C7716B;
  --color-500: #AC5049;
  --color-600: #84433E;
  --color-700: #5E3431;
  --color-800: #3E2523;
  --color-900: #261817;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7E0DF',
    200: '#EDC2BF',
    300: '#DC9893',
    400: '#C7716B',
    500: '#AC5049',
    600: '#84433E',
    700: '#5E3431',
    800: '#3E2523',
    900: '#261817',
  },
}

$base: #EBBCB9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7E0DF;
$base-200: #EDC2BF;
$base-300: #DC9893;
$base-400: #C7716B;
$base-500: #AC5049;
$base-600: #84433E;
$base-700: #5E3431;
$base-800: #3E2523;
$base-900: #261817;
$base-hover: #D87D76;
$base-subtle: #F7ECEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBBCB9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E0DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7716B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC5049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84433E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}