Color #EBB4E4 Color / Colour Code #EBB4E4
This page shows the hex color code for color #ebb4e4 (#EBB4E4). The colour is a purple tone with 58% saturation and 81% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBB4E4 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBB4E4 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 278, 308, and 338 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 308, 68, and 188 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBB4E4
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 308 and saturation at 58%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 308 to 353 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 308 with its complement at 128 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 #EBB4E4
Lightness variations at hue 308 and 58% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBB4E4
Design Use Cases for #EBB4E4
Balanced UI Color
At 58% saturation, #EBB4E4 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#EBB4E4 at 81% 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
#EBB4E4 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 308). 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 #EBB4E4 (hue 308) to its complement at hue 128. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 338. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebb4e4, #b2ebba);
CSS Code for #EBB4E4
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EBB4E4 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EBB4E4 (#EBB4E4)
#EBB4E4 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 180 green, and 228 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 308 degrees with 58% saturation and 81% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBB4E4 is 202/255 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 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 3% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBB4E4 against white is 1.72:1 and against black is 12.18:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.18:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B2EBBA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBB4E4. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D6B2EB and #EBB2C7, 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 #EBB4E4
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EBB4E4?
- #EBB4E4 is Color #EBB4E4, a purple color (colour) with RGB(235, 180, 228), HSL(308, 58%, 81%), and CMYK(0%, 23%, 3%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 202/255.
- Is #EBB4E4 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBB4E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.18:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBB4E4?
- The complementary colour is #B2EBBA (hue 128). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D6B2EB and #EBB2C7. The triadic palette adds #E3EBB2 and #B2E3EB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBB4E4 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ebb4e4; or rgb(235, 180, 228); or hsl(308, 58%, 81%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 308 58% 81%; 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.