#EB9AAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.099 5.9), rgb(235, 154, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#EB9AAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9AAB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 154, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.099 5.9) |
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 #EB9AAB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9AAB | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9AAB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9AAB text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9AAB
oklch(77.1% 0.099 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07191
oklch(70.7% 0.159 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64277
oklch(63% 0.202 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#D10960
oklch(55.5% 0.22 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930441
oklch(42.8% 0.169 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#761537
oklch(37.7% 0.132 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#460F20
oklch(27% 0.084 6.2)
#EB9AAB 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) | #A6A8AB | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6A9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F994A0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9AAB
#EB9AAB
oklch(77.1% 0.099 5.9)
- #60C9BE
#60C9BE
oklch(77.1% 0.099 186.2)
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 #EB9AAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
Use #EB9AAB 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.