Color #EBA8ED Color / Colour Code #EBA8ED
This page shows the hex color code for color #eba8ed (#EBA8ED). The colour is a purple tone with 66% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBA8ED against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBA8ED paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 268, 298, and 328 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 298, 58, and 178 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBA8ED
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 298 and saturation at 66%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 298 to 343 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 298 with its complement at 118 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EBA8ED
Lightness variations at hue 298 and 66% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBA8ED
Design Use Cases for #EBA8ED
Vibrant Brand Color
#EBA8ED has a strong 66% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EBA8ED at 79% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#EBA8ED falls in the purple spectrum (hue 298). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EBA8ED (hue 298) to its complement at hue 118. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 328. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eba8ed, #a8eda6);
CSS Code for #EBA8ED
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About Color #EBA8ED (#EBA8ED)
#EBA8ED is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 168 green, and 237 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 298 degrees with 66% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBA8ED is 196/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBA8ED against white is 1.85:1 and against black is 11.36:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.36:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A8EDA6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBA8ED. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C7A6ED and #EDA6CC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EBA8ED
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EBA8ED?
- #EBA8ED is Color #EBA8ED, a purple color (colour) with RGB(235, 168, 237), HSL(298, 66%, 79%), and CMYK(1%, 29%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 196/255.
- Is #EBA8ED accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBA8ED has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.36:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBA8ED?
- The complementary colour is #A8EDA6 (hue 118). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C7A6ED and #EDA6CC. The triadic palette adds #EDEAA6 and #A6EDEA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBA8ED in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eba8ed; or rgb(235, 168, 237); or hsl(298, 66%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 298 66% 79%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.