#EB9AC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.112 344.9), rgb(235, 154, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#EB9AC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9AC8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 154, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.112 344.9) |
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 #EB9AC8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9AC8 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9AC8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9AC8 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E3
oklch(88.4% 0.063 344.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9AC8
oklch(78% 0.112 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB6CBA
oklch(70.7% 0.179 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#E138A9
oklch(63.1% 0.229 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#730D53
oklch(37.7% 0.149 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#440C31
oklch(27% 0.095 344.8)
#EB9AC8 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) | #9FABCA | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C6 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59AAA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9AC8
#EB9AC8
oklch(78% 0.112 344.9)
- #6ACEA6
#6ACEA6
oklch(78% 0.112 165.4)
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 #EB9AC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.067
Use #EB9AC8 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.