#EC839F
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.2% 0.132 3.8), rgb(236, 131, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#EC839F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC839F |
| RGB | rgb(236, 131, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.132 3.8) |
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 #EC839F | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC839F | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC839F text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC839F 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBB
oklch(81% 0.082 3.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC839F
oklch(73.2% 0.132 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#D8557E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33467
oklch(55.6% 0.182 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82556
oklch(49.1% 0.169 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#892146
oklch(42.8% 0.141 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#EC839F 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) | #9497A0 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9D | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7B8D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC839F
#EC839F
oklch(73.2% 0.132 3.8)
- #00C2B1
#00C2B1
oklch(73.1% 0.13 183.8)
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 #EC839F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
Use #EC839F 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.