#EC89B0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.6% 0.128 355.6), rgb(236, 137, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#EC89B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC89B0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 137, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.128 355.6) |
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 #EC89B0 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC89B0 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC89B0 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC89B0 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 354.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC89B0
oklch(74.6% 0.128 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2588D
oklch(63% 0.163 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3877
oklch(55.6% 0.179 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32964
oklch(49.1% 0.166 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#842452
oklch(42.6% 0.137 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#EC89B0 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) | #959DB1 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEAE | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8497 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC89B0
#EC89B0
oklch(74.6% 0.128 355.6)
- #33C7A9
#33C7A9
oklch(74.7% 0.128 175.5)
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 #EC89B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #EC89B0 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.