#EB8EA0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.8% 0.114 7.7), rgb(235, 142, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#EB8EA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 142, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.114 7.7) |
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 #EB8EA0 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8EA0 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8EA0 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8EA0 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB8
oklch(80.9% 0.071 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8EA0
oklch(74.8% 0.114 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#D15E79
oklch(63.1% 0.147 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4162
oklch(55.6% 0.159 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23251
oklch(49.2% 0.148 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#832B42
oklch(42.7% 0.122 8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2838
oklch(37.7% 0.095 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#EB8EA0 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) | #9D9EA0 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8694 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8EA0
#EB8EA0
oklch(74.8% 0.114 7.7)
- #3EC5BA
#3EC5BA
oklch(74.9% 0.115 187.1)
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 #EB8EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.010
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
Use #EB8EA0 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.