#EB7CA5
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.2% 0.143 357.8), rgb(235, 124, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#EB7CA5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 124, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.143 357.8) |
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 #EB7CA5 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7CA5 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7CA5 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7CA5 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9C0
oklch(81% 0.089 358.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7CA5
oklch(72.2% 0.143 357.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E89
oklch(63.1% 0.184 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#C62A73
oklch(55.6% 0.198 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB1961
oklch(49.2% 0.185 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B1A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.153 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#701E41
oklch(37.8% 0.119 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#EB7CA5 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) | #8C93A6 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A2 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA758B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7CA5
#EB7CA5
oklch(72.2% 0.143 357.8)
- #00C0A5
#00C0A5
oklch(72.3% 0.133 177.8)
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 #EB7CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
Use #EB7CA5 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.