#EB8ACD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.7% 0.143 339.6), rgb(235, 138, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#EB8ACD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8ACD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 138, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.143 339.6) |
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 #EB8ACD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8ACD | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8ACD text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8ACD text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8ACD
oklch(75.7% 0.143 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD54AC
oklch(63% 0.183 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#B83398
oklch(55.6% 0.199 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2381
oklch(49.1% 0.185 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#812069
oklch(42.7% 0.154 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#682155
oklch(37.6% 0.12 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#EB8ACD 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) | #8EA1CF | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CA | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58CA3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8ACD
#EB8ACD
oklch(75.7% 0.143 339.6)
- #4BCB8F
#4BCB8F
oklch(75.6% 0.143 159.5)
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 #EB8ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
Use #EB8ACD 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.