#EC8AAD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.7% 0.125 357.7), rgb(236, 138, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#EC8AAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8AAD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 138, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.125 357.7) |
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 #EC8AAD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8AAD | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AAD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AAD text on black | 8.80:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8AAD
oklch(74.7% 0.125 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#D25989
oklch(63% 0.16 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A73
oklch(55.5% 0.174 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32B61
oklch(49.1% 0.162 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#84264F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2542
oklch(37.8% 0.104 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#EC8AAD 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) | #979DAE | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEAB | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8496 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8AAD
#EC8AAD
oklch(74.7% 0.125 357.7)
- #35C7AD
#35C7AD
oklch(74.8% 0.126 177.7)
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 #EC8AAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
Use #EC8AAD 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.