#EB9ACE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.116 341.3), rgb(235, 154, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#EB9ACE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9ACE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 154, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.116 341.3) |
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 #EB9ACE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9ACE | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9ACE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9ACE text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBE2F0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 343)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 341)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9ACE
oklch(78.2% 0.116 341.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA6AC2
oklch(70.6% 0.186 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#E034B2
oklch(63.1% 0.238 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#720959
oklch(37.6% 0.155 341)
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Step 950
950
#430B34
oklch(26.9% 0.098 341)
#EB9ACE 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) | #9EACD0 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49BAC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9ACE
#EB9ACE
oklch(78.2% 0.116 341.3)
- #6DCFA0
#6DCFA0
oklch(78.2% 0.116 161.2)
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 #EB9ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
Use #EB9ACE 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.