#EB72A8
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.9% 0.16 353.9), rgb(235, 114, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#EB72A8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB72A8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 114, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.16 353.9) |
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 #EB72A8 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB72A8 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB72A8 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB72A8 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB72A8
oklch(70.9% 0.16 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04492
oklch(63.1% 0.204 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB117C
oklch(55.5% 0.222 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E0855
oklch(42.6% 0.17 354)
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Step 900
900
#721646
oklch(37.6% 0.133 354)
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Step 950
950
#441029
oklch(27.1% 0.084 354.6)
#EB72A8 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) | #828DAA | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A5 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6C86 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB72A8
#EB72A8
oklch(70.9% 0.16 353.9)
- #00BC9A
#00BC9A
oklch(70.9% 0.135 173.5)
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 #EB72A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
Use #EB72A8 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.