#EC81AC
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.3% 0.139 355.6), rgb(236, 129, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#EC81AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC81AC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.139 355.6) |
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 #EC81AC | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC81AC | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81AC text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81AC text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC81AC
oklch(73.3% 0.139 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8518E
oklch(63.1% 0.179 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C32F78
oklch(55.7% 0.193 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#A81F65
oklch(49.2% 0.18 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#881D52
oklch(42.6% 0.149 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2044
oklch(37.8% 0.116 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#EC81AC 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) | #8F97AD | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAA9 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7B91 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC81AC
#EC81AC
oklch(73.3% 0.139 355.6)
- #00C4A5
#00C4A5
oklch(73.3% 0.137 175.8)
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 #EC81AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC81AC 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.