#EB8CD0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(76.1% 0.142 338.4), rgb(235, 140, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#EB8CD0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8CD0 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 140, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.142 338.4) |
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 #EB8CD0 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8CD0 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8CD0 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB8CD0 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.078 338.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB8CD0
oklch(76.1% 0.142 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#F559D0
oklch(70.7% 0.228 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#E800C0
oklch(63.1% 0.276 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#470039
oklch(27% 0.118 338.7)
#EB8CD0 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) | #8FA3D2 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CD | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58EA5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8CD0
#EB8CD0
oklch(76.1% 0.142 338.4)
- #51CC8F
#51CC8F
oklch(76% 0.142 158.5)
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 #EB8CD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #EB8CD0 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.