#EB5A96
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.2% 0.187 357.7), rgb(235, 90, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#EB5A96 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.43:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB5A96 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 90, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 78%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.187 357.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EB5A96 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EB5A96 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB5A96 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB5A96 text on black | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D9
oklch(88.5% 0.065 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA0C1
oklch(80.9% 0.118 357.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB5A96
oklch(67.2% 0.187 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF268A
oklch(63.1% 0.239 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#490726
oklch(27.1% 0.099 358.4)
#EB5A96 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #737D98 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9893 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD4D72 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB5A96
#EB5A96
oklch(67.2% 0.187 357.7)
- #00AE95
#00AE95
oklch(67.2% 0.124 177.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EB5A96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.022
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.050
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
Use #EB5A96 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.