#EC82A5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.135 359.9), rgb(236, 130, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#EC82A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC82A5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 130, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.135 359.9) |
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 #EC82A5 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC82A5 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC82A5 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC82A5 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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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
#EFAABE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC82A5
oklch(73.2% 0.135 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85385
oklch(63.1% 0.173 360)
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Step 600
600
#C3326F
oklch(55.6% 0.187 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8225D
oklch(49.1% 0.174 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#881F4C
oklch(42.6% 0.144 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E213F
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#411525
oklch(27.1% 0.071 0.3)
#EC82A5 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) | #9297A6 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA3 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7B8F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC82A5
#EC82A5
oklch(73.2% 0.135 359.9)
- #00C3AB
#00C3AB
oklch(73.2% 0.133 179.7)
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 #EC82A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #EC82A5 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.