#EB9FAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.092 9), rgb(235, 159, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#EB9FAB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9FAB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 159, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.092 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 #EB9FAB | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9FAB | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9FAB text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9FAB text on black | 10.07:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9FAB
oklch(78% 0.092 9)
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Step 400
400
#EC768D
oklch(70.8% 0.147 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24B71
oklch(63.1% 0.188 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD225A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 9)
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Step 700
700
#B10F4A
oklch(49.2% 0.19 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#90143D
oklch(42.8% 0.157 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#731B34
oklch(37.6% 0.122 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#EB9FAB 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) | #ABABAB | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F999A3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9FAB
#EB9FAB
oklch(78% 0.092 9)
- #6BCAC3
#6BCAC3
oklch(77.9% 0.091 189.2)
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 #EB9FAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #EB9FAB 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.