#EB8AAB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.124 358.7), rgb(235, 138, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#EB8AAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8AAB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 138, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.124 358.7) |
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 #EB8AAB | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8AAB | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8AAB text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8AAB text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8AAB
oklch(74.5% 0.124 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D25A88
oklch(63.1% 0.158 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B72
oklch(55.6% 0.172 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A22C5F
oklch(49% 0.159 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#84274E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2541
oklch(37.6% 0.103 358)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#EB8AAB 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) | #979DAC | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEA9 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98496 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8AAB
#EB8AAB
oklch(74.5% 0.124 358.7)
- #36C6AD
#36C6AD
oklch(74.6% 0.124 178.2)
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 #EB8AAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
Use #EB8AAB 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.