#EC8BBE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.4% 0.132 347.9), rgb(236, 139, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#EC8BBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8BBE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 139, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.132 347.9) |
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 #EC8BBE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8BBE | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8BBE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8BBE text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 348)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8BBE
oklch(75.4% 0.132 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF579B
oklch(63% 0.169 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB3886
oklch(55.7% 0.184 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#A02971
oklch(49.1% 0.17 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#82245C
oklch(42.6% 0.141 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#69244C
oklch(37.7% 0.109 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#EC8BBE 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) | #94A0C0 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BC | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8899D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8BBE
#EC8BBE
oklch(75.4% 0.132 347.9)
- #42CA9F
#42CA9F
oklch(75.5% 0.133 167.8)
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 #EC8BBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #EC8BBE 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.