#EB798F
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.1% 0.142 9.1), rgb(235, 121, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#EB798F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB798F |
| RGB | rgb(235, 121, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.142 9.1) |
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 #EB798F | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB798F | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB798F text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB798F text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD2
oklch(88.4% 0.049 8.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 9.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB798F
oklch(71.1% 0.142 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F72
oklch(63.1% 0.18 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA295A
oklch(55.5% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF184A
oklch(49.2% 0.183 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E193D
oklch(42.7% 0.152 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#721E34
oklch(37.7% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#EB798F 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) | #8E8F8F | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58D | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6D81 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB798F
#EB798F
oklch(71.1% 0.142 9.1)
- #00BAB2
#00BAB2
oklch(71.2% 0.123 189.3)
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 #EB798F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #EB798F 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.