#EB9BC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.107 349.2), rgb(235, 155, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#EB9BC2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 155, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.107 349.2) |
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 #EB9BC2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9BC2 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9BC2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9BC2 text on black | 9.99:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9BC2
oklch(78% 0.107 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB6EB1
oklch(70.6% 0.171 349)
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Step 500
500
#E13D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.218 349)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#73114D
oklch(37.7% 0.142 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#440E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.09 349.5)
#EB9BC2 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) | #A2ABC3 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B8C0 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F699A9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9BC2
#EB9BC2
oklch(78% 0.107 349.2)
- #6ACEAC
#6ACEAC
oklch(78.1% 0.107 169)
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 #EB9BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #EB9BC2 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.