#EB9CBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.102 353.1), rgb(235, 156, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#EB9CBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 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 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9CBD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 156, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.102 353.1) |
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 #EB9CBD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9CBD | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9CBD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9CBD text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 352.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9CBD
oklch(78% 0.102 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB70A9
oklch(70.6% 0.163 353)
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Step 500
500
#E14194
oklch(63.1% 0.209 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC067E
oklch(55.5% 0.227 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F0257
oklch(42.7% 0.175 353)
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Step 900
900
#731448
oklch(37.7% 0.137 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#EB9CBD 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) | #A4ABBE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BB | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F799A7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9CBD
#EB9CBD
oklch(78% 0.102 353.1)
- #6ACDB1
#6ACDB1
oklch(78% 0.103 172.9)
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 #EB9CBD, 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 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
Use #EB9CBD 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.