#EB99B9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.105 354.8), rgb(235, 153, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#EB99B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB99B9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 153, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.105 354.8) |
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 #EB99B9 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB99B9 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB99B9 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB99B9 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB99B9
oklch(77.4% 0.105 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE6EA6
oklch(70.7% 0.168 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#E53C90
oklch(63.1% 0.216 355)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#751045
oklch(37.6% 0.141 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#EB99B9 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) | #A2A8BA | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B6B7 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F796A4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB99B9
#EB99B9
oklch(77.4% 0.105 354.8)
- #63CCB1
#63CCB1
oklch(77.5% 0.106 174.3)
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 #EB99B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #EB99B9 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.