#EC87AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.131 356.2), rgb(236, 135, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#EC87AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC87AE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 135, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.131 356.2) |
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 #EC87AE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC87AE | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC87AE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC87AE text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC87AE
oklch(74.3% 0.131 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D4568C
oklch(63.1% 0.167 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3676
oklch(55.6% 0.182 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42763
oklch(49% 0.168 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#862351
oklch(42.8% 0.14 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2343
oklch(37.8% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#EC87AE 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) | #949BAF | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAC | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8295 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC87AE
#EC87AE
oklch(74.3% 0.131 356.2)
- #2AC6A9
#2AC6A9
oklch(74.3% 0.13 176.3)
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 #EC87AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.054
Use #EC87AE 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.