#EB8EA6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75% 0.116 3.6), rgb(235, 142, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#EB8EA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 142, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.116 3.6) |
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 #EB8EA6 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8EA6 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8EA6 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8EA6 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBB
oklch(81% 0.072 4.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8EA6
oklch(75% 0.116 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05E80
oklch(63.2% 0.148 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4169
oklch(55.6% 0.16 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13157
oklch(49.1% 0.15 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#832A48
oklch(42.7% 0.125 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#69283C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#EB8EA6 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) | #9C9FA7 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B0A4 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8796 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8EA6
#EB8EA6
oklch(75% 0.116 3.6)
- #41C6B6
#41C6B6
oklch(75.1% 0.116 183.6)
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 #EB8EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.007
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #EB8EA6 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.