#EC8BAE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.124 357.4), rgb(236, 139, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#EC8BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8BAE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 139, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.124 357.4) |
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 #EC8BAE | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8BAE | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8BAE text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8BAE text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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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)
#EC8BAE
oklch(74.9% 0.124 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B74
oklch(55.6% 0.173 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A22C61
oklch(49.1% 0.16 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#84264F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1727
oklch(27.1% 0.066 357.3)
#EC8BAE 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) | #989EAF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAC | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8697 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8BAE
#EC8BAE
oklch(74.9% 0.124 357.4)
- #39C7AD
#39C7AD
oklch(74.9% 0.124 177.6)
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 #EC8BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #EC8BAE 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.