#EB97A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.102 11.2), rgb(235, 151, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#EB97A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB97A2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 151, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.102 11.2) |
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 #EB97A2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB97A2 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB97A2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB97A2 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB97A2
oklch(76.4% 0.102 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#F37087
oklch(70.7% 0.162 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA3E69
oklch(63% 0.208 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#78122F
oklch(37.6% 0.135 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#470E1C
oklch(27% 0.086 10.8)
#EB97A2 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) | #A5A5A2 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB4A0 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8F9B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB97A2
#EB97A2
oklch(76.4% 0.102 11.2)
- #57C7C2
#57C7C2
oklch(76.4% 0.102 191.2)
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 #EB97A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
Use #EB97A2 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.