#EC81AF
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.4% 0.141 353.9), rgb(236, 129, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#EC81AF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 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 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC81AF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.141 353.9) |
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 #EC81AF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC81AF | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81AF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81AF text on black | 8.32:1 | 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
#F4CCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.049 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.088 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC81AF
oklch(73.4% 0.141 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75191
oklch(63.1% 0.179 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#C22E7B
oklch(55.5% 0.195 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71E68
oklch(49% 0.181 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#881D55
oklch(42.7% 0.15 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F46
oklch(37.7% 0.118 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#411429
oklch(27.1% 0.074 354.2)
#EC81AF 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) | #8E97B1 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAC | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7C92 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC81AF
#EC81AF
oklch(73.4% 0.141 353.9)
- #00C5A2
#00C5A2
oklch(73.4% 0.14 173.8)
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 #EC81AF, 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 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
Use #EC81AF 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.