#EB8994
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.7% 0.12 13.2), rgb(235, 137, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#EB8994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8994 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 137, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.12 13.2) |
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 #EB8994 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8994 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8994 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8994 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 12.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8994
oklch(73.7% 0.12 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6E
oklch(63.1% 0.153 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03D56
oklch(55.5% 0.167 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52E47
oklch(49% 0.155 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#86283A
oklch(42.6% 0.128 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2632
oklch(37.6% 0.1 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#EB8994 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) | #9B9A94 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC92 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7F8D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8994
#EB8994
oklch(73.7% 0.12 13.2)
- #25C1BF
#25C1BF
oklch(73.7% 0.12 193.5)
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 #EB8994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
Use #EB8994 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.