#EB9298
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.3% 0.108 15.6), rgb(235, 146, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#EB9298 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9298 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 146, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.108 15.6) |
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 #EB9298 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9298 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9298 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9298 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
-
Step 300
300
#E9AFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.068 15.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9298
oklch(75.3% 0.108 15.6)
-
Step 500
500
#CF626D
oklch(63.1% 0.138 15.6)
-
Step 600
600
#BA4655
oklch(55.6% 0.15 15.7)
-
Step 700
700
#A03746
oklch(49.1% 0.139 15.5)
-
Step 800
800
#822E39
oklch(42.6% 0.116 15.7)
-
Step 900
900
#692A31
oklch(37.7% 0.09 15.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#EB9298 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) | #A3A098 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B196 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8994 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9298
#EB9298
oklch(75.3% 0.108 15.6)
- #48C4C5
#48C4C5
oklch(75.3% 0.108 195.9)
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 #EB9298, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
Use #EB9298 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.