#EC8AA5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.123 2.8), rgb(236, 138, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#EC8AA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 138, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.123 2.8) |
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 #EC8AA5 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8AA5 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AA5 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AA5 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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)
#EC8AA5
oklch(74.5% 0.123 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D35A81
oklch(63.1% 0.157 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C6A
oklch(55.6% 0.169 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42C58
oklch(49.1% 0.159 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#852748
oklch(42.7% 0.131 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B253C
oklch(37.6% 0.102 3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#EC8AA5 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) | #999CA6 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA3 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8394 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8AA5
#EC8AA5
oklch(74.5% 0.123 2.8)
- #30C5B3
#30C5B3
oklch(74.4% 0.123 182.8)
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 #EC8AA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.012
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
Use #EC8AA5 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.