#EC87AB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.2% 0.129 358), rgb(236, 135, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#EC87AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC87AB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 135, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.129 358) |
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 #EC87AB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC87AB | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC87AB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC87AB text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC87AB
oklch(74.2% 0.129 358)
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Step 500
500
#D45789
oklch(63.1% 0.165 358)
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Step 600
600
#BF3773
oklch(55.5% 0.179 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52860
oklch(49.2% 0.167 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#86234F
oklch(42.7% 0.139 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#EC87AB 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) | #959BAC | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADA9 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8194 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC87AB
#EC87AB
oklch(74.2% 0.129 358)
- #27C6AB
#27C6AB
oklch(74.3% 0.13 177.6)
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 #EC87AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
Use #EC87AB 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.