#EB9FD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.114 337.3), rgb(235, 159, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#EB9FD6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9FD6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 159, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.114 337.3) |
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 #EB9FD6 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EB9FD6 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9FD6 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9FD6 text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9FD6
oklch(79.4% 0.114 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#E56DC9
oklch(70.6% 0.183 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA3BBB
oklch(63.1% 0.233 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#6F0F5E
oklch(37.7% 0.152 337)
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Step 950
950
#420D37
oklch(27.1% 0.097 337.5)
#EB9FD6 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) | #A0B0D8 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BBD4 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A1B2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9FD6
#EB9FD6
oklch(79.4% 0.114 337.3)
- #79D29F
#79D29F
oklch(79.4% 0.114 157.4)
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 #EB9FD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #EB9FD6 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.