#EB9CD8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.121 335.9), rgb(235, 156, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#EB9CD8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 156, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.121 335.9) |
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 #EB9CD8 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EB9CD8 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9CD8 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9CD8 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9CD8
oklch(78.9% 0.121 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#E76ACE
oklch(70.7% 0.193 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC32C1
oklch(63% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#700761
oklch(37.6% 0.161 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#420A39
oklch(26.9% 0.102 335.5)
#EB9CD8 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) | #9DAEDA | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BAD6 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39FB2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9CD8
#EB9CD8
oklch(78.9% 0.121 335.9)
- #74D199
#74D199
oklch(78.8% 0.121 155.9)
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 #EB9CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #EB9CD8 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.