#EB99C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.111 347.9), rgb(235, 153, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#EB99C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB99C3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 153, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.111 347.9) |
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 #EB99C3 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB99C3 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB99C3 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB99C3 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.062 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB99C3
oklch(77.7% 0.111 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED6CB4
oklch(70.7% 0.177 348)
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Step 500
500
#E338A1
oklch(63.1% 0.226 348)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#740D4F
oklch(37.7% 0.147 348)
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Step 950
950
#440C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.093 348)
#EB99C3 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) | #A0AAC5 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B7C1 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F698A8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB99C3
#EB99C3
oklch(77.7% 0.111 347.9)
- #66CDA9
#66CDA9
oklch(77.6% 0.111 168.2)
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 #EB99C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #EB99C3 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.