#EB899C
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.121 8), rgb(235, 137, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#EB899C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB899C |
| RGB | rgb(235, 137, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.121 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 #EB899C | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB899C | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB899C text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB899C text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB899C
oklch(73.9% 0.121 8)
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Step 500
500
#D45B78
oklch(63.1% 0.154 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D60
oklch(55.6% 0.167 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#A52D50
oklch(49.1% 0.157 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#862741
oklch(42.7% 0.13 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2637
oklch(37.8% 0.101 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1720
oklch(26.9% 0.063 8.3)
#EB899C 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) | #9A9A9C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8090 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB899C
#EB899C
oklch(73.9% 0.121 8)
- #2AC3B9
#2AC3B9
oklch(74% 0.121 188)
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 #EB899C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
Use #EB899C 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.