#EB9FC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.101 349.7), rgb(235, 159, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#EB9FC3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 159, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.101 349.7) |
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 #EB9FC3 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EB9FC3 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9FC3 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9FC3 text on black | 10.27:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9FC3
oklch(78.7% 0.101 349.7)
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Step 400
400
#E872AF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD449B
oklch(63% 0.206 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91486
oklch(55.7% 0.224 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0A5C
oklch(42.6% 0.172 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#71174C
oklch(37.7% 0.134 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#43102C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 350.4)
#EB9FC3 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) | #A6AEC4 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BAC1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69DAB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9FC3
#EB9FC3
oklch(78.7% 0.101 349.7)
- #72CFAF
#72CFAF
oklch(78.8% 0.101 169.3)
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 #EB9FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #EB9FC3 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.