#EB79A9
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(71.9% 0.149 354.9), rgb(235, 121, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#EB79A9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB79A9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 121, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.149 354.9) |
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 #EB79A9 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB79A9 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB79A9 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB79A9 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB79A9
oklch(71.9% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.191 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72379
oklch(55.6% 0.207 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC1166
oklch(49.2% 0.193 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1553
oklch(42.6% 0.159 355)
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Step 900
900
#701B45
oklch(37.6% 0.125 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#EB79A9 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) | #8891AB | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A6 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA738B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB79A9
#EB79A9
oklch(71.9% 0.149 354.9)
- #00BF9F
#00BF9F
oklch(71.8% 0.136 174.9)
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 #EB79A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #EB79A9 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.