#EC89A4
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.124 3), rgb(236, 137, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#EC89A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC89A4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 137, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.124 3) |
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 #EC89A4 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC89A4 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC89A4 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC89A4 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC89A4
oklch(74.3% 0.124 3)
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Step 500
500
#D45980
oklch(63.1% 0.159 3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3B69
oklch(55.6% 0.171 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42B58
oklch(49% 0.16 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#862648
oklch(42.8% 0.133 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C253C
oklch(37.8% 0.103 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#EC89A4 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) | #989BA5 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA2 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8293 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC89A4
#EC89A4
oklch(74.3% 0.124 3)
- #2CC5B3
#2CC5B3
oklch(74.4% 0.124 182.9)
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 #EC89A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #EC89A4 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.