#EC869B
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.6% 0.126 7.4), rgb(236, 134, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#EC869B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC869B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 134, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.126 7.4) |
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 #EC869B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC869B | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC869B text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC869B text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 7.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC869B
oklch(73.6% 0.126 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75878
oklch(63.1% 0.162 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23861
oklch(55.6% 0.176 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#A72950
oklch(49.1% 0.163 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#882441
oklch(42.7% 0.136 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2437
oklch(37.7% 0.105 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#401620
oklch(26.9% 0.066 7.9)
#EC869B 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) | #97989B | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC99 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7D8D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC869B
#EC869B
oklch(73.6% 0.126 7.4)
- #12C2B7
#12C2B7
oklch(73.4% 0.126 187.5)
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 #EC869B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
Use #EC869B 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.