#EC80A5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.138 359.3), rgb(236, 128, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#EC80A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC80A5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 128, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.138 359.3) |
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 #EC80A5 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC80A5 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC80A5 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC80A5 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABF
oklch(81% 0.086 359.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC80A5
oklch(72.9% 0.138 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95286
oklch(63.1% 0.175 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C42F70
oklch(55.6% 0.191 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#A91F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.178 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#891D4D
oklch(42.6% 0.148 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2040
oklch(37.8% 0.115 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#EC80A5 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) | #9096A6 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA9A3 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC798D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC80A5
#EC80A5
oklch(72.9% 0.138 359.3)
- #00C2A9
#00C2A9
oklch(72.9% 0.133 179.1)
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 #EC80A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #EC80A5 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.