#EB9CCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.114 341), rgb(235, 156, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#EB9CCF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9CCF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 156, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.114 341) |
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 #EB9CCF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EB9CCF | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9CCF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9CCF text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#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
#F7C9E6
oklch(88.4% 0.064 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9CCF
oklch(78.6% 0.114 341)
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Step 400
400
#E96CC2
oklch(70.7% 0.183 341)
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Step 500
500
#DE38B2
oklch(63.1% 0.233 341)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#710D59
oklch(37.6% 0.152 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#430C34
oklch(27% 0.096 341.1)
#EB9CCF 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) | #9FADD1 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CD | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49DAE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9CCF
#EB9CCF
oklch(78.6% 0.114 341)
- #71D0A2
#71D0A2
oklch(78.6% 0.113 161.2)
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 #EB9CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #EB9CCF 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.