What color is #EBC5BB?

#EBC5BB is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 197, 187), and in HSL hsl(13, 55%, 83%).

Is #EBC5BB accessible as text?

On white, #EBC5BB has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBC5BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBC5BB?

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

What colors go well with #EBC5BB?

#EBC5BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCE1EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBC5BB below.

Is #EBC5BB good for buttons?

#EBC5BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBC5BB — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBC5BB the same as CSS pink?

No — #EBC5BB is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) 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.

#EBC5BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBC5BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBC5BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBC5BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBC5BB Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #EBC5BB Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #EBC5BB Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #EBC5BB Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #EBC5BB Secondary #FFF7F3 Support #9B9186 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 #EBC5BB 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBC5BB 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBD6BC — 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 #EBC5BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBC5BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 197 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.046 35.1);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E4DF;
  --color-200: #EDCAC0;
  --color-300: #DBA394;
  --color-400: #C77F6B;
  --color-500: #AB5F4A;
  --color-600: #834E3F;
  --color-700: #5E3B31;
  --color-800: #3E2923;
  --color-900: #261A17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E4DF',
    200: '#EDCAC0',
    300: '#DBA394',
    400: '#C77F6B',
    500: '#AB5F4A',
    600: '#834E3F',
    700: '#5E3B31',
    800: '#3E2923',
    900: '#261A17',
  },
}

$base: #EBC5BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E4DF;
$base-200: #EDCAC0;
$base-300: #DBA394;
$base-400: #C77F6B;
$base-500: #AB5F4A;
$base-600: #834E3F;
$base-700: #5E3B31;
$base-800: #3E2923;
$base-900: #261A17;
$base-hover: #D88F7A;
$base-subtle: #F7EFED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBC5BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDCAC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBA394",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C77F6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB5F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#834E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBC5BB

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Pairs with #EBC5BB

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