#EC8AB2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.128 354.7), rgb(236, 138, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#EC8AB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 138, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.128 354.7) |
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 #EC8AB2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8AB2 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AB2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AB2 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8AB2
oklch(74.9% 0.128 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2588F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3979
oklch(55.6% 0.178 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#A22A66
oklch(49% 0.165 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#842553
oklch(42.7% 0.136 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2445
oklch(37.6% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#EC8AB2 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) | #969EB3 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB0 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8698 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8AB2
#EC8AB2
oklch(74.9% 0.128 354.7)
- #38C7A8
#38C7A8
oklch(74.8% 0.127 174.7)
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 #EC8AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
Use #EC8AB2 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.