#EC859E
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.128 5.2), rgb(236, 133, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#EC859E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC859E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.128 5.2) |
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 #EC859E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC859E | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC859E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC859E text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC859E
oklch(73.5% 0.128 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#D7577C
oklch(63.1% 0.164 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23765
oklch(55.6% 0.178 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72754
oklch(49% 0.166 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#882345
oklch(42.7% 0.138 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D233A
oklch(37.6% 0.107 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#EC859E 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) | #96989F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB9C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7C8E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC859E
#EC859E
oklch(73.5% 0.128 5.2)
- #0AC3B4
#0AC3B4
oklch(73.5% 0.128 185.1)
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 #EC859E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
Use #EC859E 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.