#EB8ABA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75% 0.131 349.7), rgb(235, 138, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#EB8ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8ABA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 138, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.131 349.7) |
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 #EB8ABA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8ABA | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8ABA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8ABA text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC8
oklch(80.8% 0.082 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8ABA
oklch(75% 0.131 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05898
oklch(63.1% 0.166 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3883
oklch(55.6% 0.182 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1296E
oklch(49.1% 0.169 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#83245A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#EB8ABA 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) | #939EBC | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8879B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8ABA
#EB8ABA
oklch(75% 0.131 349.7)
- #3FC8A1
#3FC8A1
oklch(75% 0.13 169.9)
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 #EB8ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
Use #EB8ABA 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.