#EB99A8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.1 7.7), rgb(235, 153, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#EB99A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB99A8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 153, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.1 7.7) |
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 #EB99A8 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB99A8 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB99A8 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB99A8 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.055 8.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB99A8
oklch(76.9% 0.1 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#F1718E
oklch(70.8% 0.159 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#E84172
oklch(63.1% 0.204 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#D3035B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94013D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8)
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Step 900
900
#771434
oklch(37.7% 0.133 8)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#EB99A8 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) | #A6A7A8 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6A6 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9929E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB99A8
#EB99A8
oklch(76.9% 0.1 7.7)
- #5DC9BF
#5DC9BF
oklch(77% 0.101 187.2)
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 #EB99A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
Use #EB99A8 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.