#EC80AA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.1% 0.14 356.4), rgb(236, 128, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#EC80AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC80AA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 128, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.14 356.4) |
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 #EC80AA | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC80AA | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC80AA text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC80AA text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC80AA
oklch(73.1% 0.14 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D9518C
oklch(63.2% 0.179 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#C42E76
oklch(55.7% 0.194 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#A81E63
oklch(49% 0.18 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#891D51
oklch(42.8% 0.149 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F43
oklch(37.6% 0.117 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#EC80AA 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) | #8F96AB | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A7 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7A8F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC80AA
#EC80AA
oklch(73.1% 0.14 356.4)
- #00C3A5
#00C3A5
oklch(73% 0.136 176.3)
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 #EC80AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
Use #EC80AA 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.