#EB9DBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.1 354.2), rgb(235, 157, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#EB9DBC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9DBC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 157, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.1 354.2) |
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 #EB9DBC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9DBC | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9DBC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9DBC text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#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
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9DBC
oklch(78.2% 0.1 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB71A7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#E14391
oklch(63.1% 0.205 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0F7C
oklch(55.7% 0.223 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0755
oklch(42.8% 0.172 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#731646
oklch(37.8% 0.134 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#441029
oklch(27.1% 0.084 354.6)
#EB9DBC 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) | #A5ACBD | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9BA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79AA8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9DBC
#EB9DBC
oklch(78.2% 0.1 354.2)
- #6CCDB3
#6CCDB3
oklch(78.2% 0.1 174)
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 #EB9DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #EB9DBC 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.