#EB9DB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.097 1.2), rgb(235, 157, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#EB9DB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 157, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.097 1.2) |
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 #EB9DB3 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9DB3 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9DB3 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9DB3 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9DB3
oklch(77.9% 0.097 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC739A
oklch(70.7% 0.154 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#E24682
oklch(63.1% 0.197 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD176B
oklch(55.5% 0.214 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#900C49
oklch(42.7% 0.165 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#74183D
oklch(37.8% 0.129 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#441024
oklch(26.9% 0.082 0.7)
#EB9DB3 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) | #A8ABB4 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB8B1 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F898A5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9DB3
#EB9DB3
oklch(77.9% 0.097 1.2)
- #69CBBB
#69CBBB
oklch(77.8% 0.096 181.8)
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 #EB9DB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #EB9DB3 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.