#EB9CB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.099 358.3), rgb(235, 156, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#EB9CB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 156, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.099 358.3) |
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 #EB9CB6 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9CB6 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9CB6 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9CB6 text on black | 9.96:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9CB6
oklch(77.8% 0.099 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED719F
oklch(70.7% 0.16 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24388
oklch(63% 0.203 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0F72
oklch(55.7% 0.221 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#90064E
oklch(42.7% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#741641
oklch(37.8% 0.132 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#EB9CB6 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) | #A6AAB7 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B8B4 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F798A5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9CB6
#EB9CB6
oklch(77.8% 0.099 358.3)
- #68CCB7
#68CCB7
oklch(77.9% 0.1 178.1)
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 #EB9CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
Use #EB9CB6 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.