#EB659E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.8% 0.175 356.1), rgb(235, 101, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#EB659E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB659E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 101, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 77%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.175 356.1) |
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 #EB659E | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EB659E | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB659E text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB659E text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.109 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB659E
oklch(68.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#E8368D
oklch(63% 0.223 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#770B44
oklch(37.7% 0.145 356)
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Step 950
950
#460B28
oklch(26.9% 0.093 355.5)
#EB659E 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) | #7A84A0 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9D9B | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5C7B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB659E
#EB659E
oklch(68.8% 0.175 356.1)
- #00B498
#00B498
oklch(68.8% 0.128 176.2)
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 #EB659E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EB659E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
Use #EB659E 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.