#EB9DD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.114 339.4), rgb(235, 157, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#EB9DD2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 157, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.114 339.4) |
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 #EB9DD2 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EB9DD2 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9DD2 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9DD2 text on black | 10.28:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9DD2
oklch(78.9% 0.114 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#E76CC5
oklch(70.6% 0.183 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD39B6
oklch(63.2% 0.234 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#C500A0
oklch(55.7% 0.243 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#710E5B
oklch(37.8% 0.152 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#420C35
oklch(26.9% 0.096 339.4)
#EB9DD2 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) | #A0AED4 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BAD0 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49EB0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9DD2
#EB9DD2
oklch(78.9% 0.114 339.4)
- #74D1A0
#74D1A0
oklch(79% 0.114 159.2)
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 #EB9DD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
Use #EB9DD2 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.