#EB8EB3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.12 355), rgb(235, 142, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#EB8EB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 142, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.12 355) |
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 #EB8EB3 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8EB3 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8EB3 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8EB3 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8EB3
oklch(75.4% 0.12 355)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8E
oklch(63% 0.154 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E78
oklch(55.6% 0.168 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F65
oklch(49% 0.156 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#822952
oklch(42.8% 0.129 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#692744
oklch(37.8% 0.1 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#EB8EB3 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) | #99A0B4 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0B1 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88A9B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8EB3
#EB8EB3
oklch(75.4% 0.12 355)
- #47C8AB
#47C8AB
oklch(75.4% 0.12 175)
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 #EB8EB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
Use #EB8EB3 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.