#EC83AA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.135 357.3), rgb(236, 131, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#EC83AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC83AA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 131, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.135 357.3) |
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 #EC83AA | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC83AA | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC83AA text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC83AA text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC83AA
oklch(73.5% 0.135 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D7538A
oklch(63.1% 0.174 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23274
oklch(55.6% 0.188 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72262
oklch(49.1% 0.175 357)
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Step 800
800
#882050
oklch(42.8% 0.145 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2142
oklch(37.6% 0.113 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#EC83AA 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) | #9198AB | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABA8 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7D91 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC83AA
#EC83AA
oklch(73.5% 0.135 357.3)
- #07C4A8
#07C4A8
oklch(73.4% 0.135 177.4)
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 #EC83AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #EC83AA 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.