#EB697E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.4% 0.161 12.4), rgb(235, 105, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#EB697E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB697E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 105, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 76%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.161 12.4) |
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 #EB697E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EB697E | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB697E text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB697E text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5AF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 11.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB697E
oklch(68.4% 0.161 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4067
oklch(63.1% 0.206 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#78132D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#470E1B
oklch(27% 0.086 11.9)
#EB697E 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) | #84837E | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D7B | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE5871 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB697E
#EB697E
oklch(68.4% 0.161 12.4)
- #00B0AD
#00B0AD
oklch(68.5% 0.117 192.6)
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 #EB697E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #EB697E 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.