#EC81AE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.3% 0.14 354.5), rgb(236, 129, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#EC81AE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 354°. 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 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC81AE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.14 354.5) |
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 #EC81AE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC81AE | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81AE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81AE text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC81AE
oklch(73.3% 0.14 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75190
oklch(63% 0.179 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#C32E7A
oklch(55.7% 0.195 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#A71E67
oklch(49% 0.181 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#881D54
oklch(42.7% 0.15 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2045
oklch(37.8% 0.116 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#411429
oklch(27.1% 0.074 354.2)
#EC81AE 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) | #8E97B0 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAAB | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7C91 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC81AE
#EC81AE
oklch(73.3% 0.14 354.5)
- #00C5A3
#00C5A3
oklch(73.5% 0.139 174.3)
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 #EC81AE, 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 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
Use #EC81AE 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.