#EC809B
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.6% 0.135 5), rgb(236, 128, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#EC809B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC809B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 128, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.135 5) |
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 #EC809B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC809B | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC809B text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC809B text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC809B
oklch(72.6% 0.135 5)
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Step 500
500
#DA537B
oklch(63.1% 0.172 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63064
oklch(55.6% 0.188 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2153
oklch(49.1% 0.174 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F44
oklch(42.7% 0.144 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2139
oklch(37.7% 0.112 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#EC809B 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) | #92949C | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA999 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD778A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC809B
#EC809B
oklch(72.6% 0.135 5)
- #00C0B1
#00C0B1
oklch(72.6% 0.128 185)
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 #EC809B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
Use #EC809B 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.