#EC8CB1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.1% 0.124 355.9), rgb(236, 140, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#EC8CB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 140, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.124 355.9) |
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 #EC8CB1 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8CB1 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8CB1 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8CB1 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8CB1
oklch(75.1% 0.124 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.159 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C77
oklch(55.7% 0.172 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12D64
oklch(49.1% 0.159 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#832751
oklch(42.7% 0.132 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#EC8CB1 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) | #989FB2 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0AF | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8799 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8CB1
#EC8CB1
oklch(75.1% 0.124 355.9)
- #3EC8AB
#3EC8AB
oklch(75.2% 0.124 175.6)
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 #EC8CB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.056
Use #EC8CB1 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.