#EC87A9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.129 359.2), rgb(236, 135, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#EC87A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC87A9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 135, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.129 359.2) |
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 #EC87A9 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC87A9 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC87A9 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC87A9 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC87A9
oklch(74.1% 0.129 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55787
oklch(63.2% 0.165 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#C03771
oklch(55.6% 0.179 359)
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Step 700
700
#A5285E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#86244D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#EC87A9 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) | #959BAA | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA7 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8193 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC87A9
#EC87A9
oklch(74.1% 0.129 359.2)
- #26C5AD
#26C5AD
oklch(74.1% 0.128 179.3)
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 #EC87A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #EC87A9 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.