#EB9BCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.115 341.4), rgb(235, 155, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#EB9BCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 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 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9BCE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 155, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.115 341.4) |
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 #EB9BCE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EB9BCE | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9BCE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9BCE text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.064 342)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9BCE
oklch(78.4% 0.115 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA6BC1
oklch(70.7% 0.184 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF37B1
oklch(63.1% 0.234 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#720B58
oklch(37.7% 0.153 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#430C34
oklch(27% 0.096 341.1)
#EB9BCE 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) | #9FACD0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49CAD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9BCE
#EB9BCE
oklch(78.4% 0.115 341.4)
- #6FD0A1
#6FD0A1
oklch(78.5% 0.115 161)
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 #EB9BCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #EB9BCE 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.