#EB8CB9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.3% 0.127 350.7), rgb(235, 140, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#EB8CB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 140, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.127 350.7) |
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 #EB8CB9 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8CB9 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8CB9 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8CB9 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8CB9
oklch(75.3% 0.127 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A96
oklch(63.2% 0.161 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B80
oklch(55.6% 0.176 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6C
oklch(49.1% 0.164 351)
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Step 800
800
#822658
oklch(42.7% 0.136 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#692549
oklch(37.8% 0.106 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E172B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 350.5)
#EB8CB9 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) | #96A0BB | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0B7 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8899C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8CB9
#EB8CB9
oklch(75.3% 0.127 350.7)
- #44C8A4
#44C8A4
oklch(75.2% 0.126 171.2)
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 #EB8CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
Use #EB8CB9 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.