#EB8EBD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.126 348.9), rgb(235, 142, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#EB8EBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8EBD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 142, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.126 348.9) |
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 #EB8EBD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8EBD | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8EBD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8EBD text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 348.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8EBD
oklch(75.7% 0.126 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B99
oklch(63.1% 0.16 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83C83
oklch(55.5% 0.175 349)
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Step 700
700
#9E2D6F
oklch(49% 0.162 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#81275B
oklch(42.7% 0.135 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#68264A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#EB8EBD 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) | #96A1BF | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1BB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78C9F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8EBD
#EB8EBD
oklch(75.7% 0.126 348.9)
- #4CCAA2
#4CCAA2
oklch(75.8% 0.126 168.5)
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 #EB8EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
Use #EB8EBD 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.