#EC8ABC
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.2% 0.133 348.8), rgb(236, 138, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#EC8ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8ABC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.133 348.8) |
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 #EC8ABC | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8ABC | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8ABC text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8ABC text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8ABC
oklch(75.2% 0.133 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#D0579A
oklch(63.1% 0.169 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3784
oklch(55.5% 0.184 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12870
oklch(49.1% 0.171 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#83235B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 349)
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Step 900
900
#6A234B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#EC8ABC 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) | #939FBE | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBA | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9889C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8ABC
#EC8ABC
oklch(75.2% 0.133 348.8)
- #3EC9A0
#3EC9A0
oklch(75.2% 0.132 169)
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 #EC8ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
Use #EC8ABC 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.