#EB9FA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.091 10.8), rgb(235, 159, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#EB9FA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 159, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.091 10.8) |
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 #EB9FA9 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9FA9 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9FA9 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9FA9 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9FA9
oklch(78% 0.091 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC768A
oklch(70.7% 0.146 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.187 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD2356
oklch(55.6% 0.203 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11046
oklch(49.1% 0.189 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#90153A
oklch(42.8% 0.156 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#741C32
oklch(37.8% 0.122 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#EB9FA9 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) | #ACABA9 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB9A8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F998A3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9FA9
#EB9FA9
oklch(78% 0.091 10.8)
- #6ACAC5
#6ACAC5
oklch(77.9% 0.091 191)
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 #EB9FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #EB9FA9 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.