#EB8CB6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.2% 0.125 352.5), rgb(235, 140, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#EB8CB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 140, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.125 352.5) |
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 #EB8CB6 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8CB6 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8CB6 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8CB6 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 352.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8CB6
oklch(75.2% 0.125 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A93
oklch(63.1% 0.16 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#A02D69
oklch(49.1% 0.161 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#822756
oklch(42.7% 0.133 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#692547
oklch(37.7% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#EB8CB6 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) | #969FB7 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB4 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8889B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8CB6
#EB8CB6
oklch(75.2% 0.125 352.5)
- #43C8A6
#43C8A6
oklch(75.2% 0.125 172.4)
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 #EB8CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #EB8CB6 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.