#EB8CBC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.128 349), rgb(235, 140, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#EB8CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8CBC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 140, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.128 349) |
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 #EB8CBC | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8CBC | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8CBC text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8CBC text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC9
oklch(81% 0.08 348.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8CBC
oklch(75.4% 0.128 349)
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Step 500
500
#CE5999
oklch(63% 0.164 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA3A84
oklch(55.7% 0.179 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B6F
oklch(49% 0.166 349)
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Step 800
800
#82265B
oklch(42.8% 0.138 349)
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Step 900
900
#69254A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#EB8CBC 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) | #95A0BE | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BA | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78A9D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8CBC
#EB8CBC
oklch(75.4% 0.128 349)
- #46C9A1
#46C9A1
oklch(75.4% 0.128 168.9)
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 #EB8CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #EB8CBC 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.