#EB8A98
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74% 0.119 11.1), rgb(235, 138, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#EB8A98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8A98 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 138, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.119 11.1) |
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 #EB8A98 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8A98 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8A98 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8A98 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8A98
oklch(74% 0.119 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45C72
oklch(63.1% 0.152 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3E5B
oklch(55.6% 0.165 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52F4B
oklch(49.2% 0.154 11)
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Step 800
800
#86293D
oklch(42.8% 0.127 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2734
oklch(37.8% 0.099 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F171F
oklch(26.9% 0.063 9.9)
#EB8A98 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) | #9B9B98 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD96 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB818F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8A98
#EB8A98
oklch(74% 0.119 11.1)
- #2CC2BD
#2CC2BD
oklch(73.9% 0.119 191.4)
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 #EB8A98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
Use #EB8A98 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.