#EB7799
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.1% 0.147 2.9), rgb(235, 119, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#EB7799 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7799 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 119, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.147 2.9) |
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 #EB7799 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7799 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7799 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7799 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 2.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7799
oklch(71.1% 0.147 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4B7F
oklch(63% 0.188 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA2368
oklch(55.5% 0.204 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE1156
oklch(49% 0.189 3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1547
oklch(42.8% 0.157 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#721C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#EB7799 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) | #8A8E9A | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A496 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6D83 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7799
#EB7799
oklch(71.1% 0.147 2.9)
- #00BBA9
#00BBA9
oklch(71.1% 0.127 182.9)
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 #EB7799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB7799 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.