#EC8A94
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74% 0.12 13.9), rgb(236, 138, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#EC8A94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8A94 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 138, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.12 13.9) |
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 #EC8A94 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8A94 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8A94 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8A94 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8A94
oklch(74% 0.12 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.153 14)
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Step 600
600
#C03E55
oklch(55.6% 0.165 14)
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Step 700
700
#A62E46
oklch(49.2% 0.156 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#862839
oklch(42.6% 0.128 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2631
oklch(37.6% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#EC8A94 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) | #9C9A94 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD92 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD808E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8A94
#EC8A94
oklch(74% 0.12 13.9)
- #27C2C1
#27C2C1
oklch(74% 0.12 194.2)
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 #EC8A94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
Use #EC8A94 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.