#EBB2BB Color
#EBB2BB is rgb(235, 178, 187) in RGB, hsl(351, 59%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBB2BBrgb(235, 178, 187)hsl(351, 59%, 81%)hsv(351, 24%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 8%)oklch(81.8% 0.067 8.1)lab(78.12% 22.32 3.91)lch(78.12% 22.66 9.92)What #EBB2BB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EBB2BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBB2BB Channel Values
How #EBB2BB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 235 · G 178 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 59% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 24% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 20% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBB2BB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EBB2BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBB2BB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EBB2BB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EBB2BB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EBB2BB#BDBDBB#D1B9BB#C7C7B9#D6BFBA#EAB3B3#EBB3B6#C1C1C1Using #EBB2BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebb2bb: #EBB2BB;background-color: #EBB2BB;colors: { 'color-ebb2bb': '#EBB2BB' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.698, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_ebb2bb">#EBB2BB</color>fill="#EBB2BB"More Red Colors
#EBB2BB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBB2BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBB2BB?
#EBB2BB is a lightest red — rgb(235, 178, 187) in RGB and hsl(351, 59%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #EBB2BB?
#EBB2BB is rgb(235, 178, 187) — red 235, green 178, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBB2BB?
#EBB2BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBB2BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB2BB scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBB2BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBB2BB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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