#EB9BBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.104 353.4), rgb(235, 155, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#EB9BBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9BBC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 155, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.104 353.4) |
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 #EB9BBC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9BBC | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9BBC text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9BBC text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9BBC
oklch(77.8% 0.104 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC6FA9
oklch(70.6% 0.166 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#E23F93
oklch(63% 0.212 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#741347
oklch(37.7% 0.138 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#440E2A
oklch(26.9% 0.088 352.8)
#EB9BBC 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) | #A3AABD | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BA | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F798A6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9BBC
#EB9BBC
oklch(77.8% 0.104 353.4)
- #68CDB1
#68CDB1
oklch(77.9% 0.104 173.1)
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 #EB9BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #EB9BBC 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.