#EB969C
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.1% 0.103 15.2), rgb(235, 150, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#EB969C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB969C |
| RGB | rgb(235, 150, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.103 15.2) |
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 #EB969C | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB969C | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB969C text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB969C text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.057 15.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB969C
oklch(76.1% 0.103 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#F56F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.165 15)
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Step 500
500
#EC3D5F
oklch(63% 0.21 15)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#791129
oklch(37.6% 0.136 15)
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Step 950
950
#480E18
oklch(27.1% 0.087 15.5)
#EB969C 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) | #A6A39C | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB39A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8D98 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB969C
#EB969C
oklch(76.1% 0.103 15.2)
- #53C6C6
#53C6C6
oklch(76.2% 0.103 195.2)
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 #EB969C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
Use #EB969C 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.