#EB8CB4
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.1% 0.124 353.8), rgb(235, 140, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#EB8CB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 140, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.124 353.8) |
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 #EB8CB4 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8CB4 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8CB4 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8CB4 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC4
oklch(80.8% 0.077 353.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8CB4
oklch(75.1% 0.124 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A90
oklch(63% 0.158 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C7B
oklch(55.7% 0.173 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#A02D67
oklch(49% 0.16 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#822754
oklch(42.6% 0.132 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#692546
oklch(37.6% 0.104 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#EB8CB4 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) | #979FB5 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFB2 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8889A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8CB4
#EB8CB4
oklch(75.1% 0.124 353.8)
- #41C8A8
#41C8A8
oklch(75.2% 0.125 173.7)
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 #EB8CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
Use #EB8CB4 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.