#EC89B3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.7% 0.13 353.8), rgb(236, 137, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#EC89B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC89B3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 137, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.13 353.8) |
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 #EC89B3 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC89B3 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC89B3 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC89B3 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.045 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 353.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC89B3
oklch(74.7% 0.13 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25791
oklch(63.1% 0.166 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD387B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32967
oklch(49.2% 0.167 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#842454
oklch(42.7% 0.138 354)
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Step 900
900
#6B2446
oklch(37.8% 0.108 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#EC89B3 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) | #959DB4 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEB1 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8598 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC89B3
#EC89B3
oklch(74.7% 0.13 353.8)
- #35C7A6
#35C7A6
oklch(74.6% 0.13 173.7)
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 #EC89B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #EC89B3 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.