#EC8AA9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.6% 0.124 0.2), rgb(236, 138, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#EC8AA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8AA9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 138, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.124 0.2) |
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 #EC8AA9 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8AA9 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AA9 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AA9 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBACBE
oklch(80.8% 0.077 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8AA9
oklch(74.6% 0.124 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D35A85
oklch(63.2% 0.158 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3B6F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.16 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#85264C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 0)
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Step 900
900
#6B253F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#EC8AA9 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) | #989DAA | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEA7 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8495 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8AA9
#EC8AA9
oklch(74.6% 0.124 0.2)
- #33C6B0
#33C6B0
oklch(74.6% 0.124 180.2)
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 #EC8AA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
Use #EC8AA9 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.