#EC8CBB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.5% 0.129 349.9), rgb(236, 140, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#EC8CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8CBB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 140, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.129 349.9) |
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 #EC8CBB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8CBB | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8CBB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8CBB text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8CBB
oklch(75.5% 0.129 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF5998
oklch(63.1% 0.164 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA3A82
oklch(55.6% 0.178 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#82255A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#EC8CBB 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) | #95A0BD | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0B9 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9899D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8CBB
#EC8CBB
oklch(75.5% 0.129 349.9)
- #43C9A3
#43C9A3
oklch(75.4% 0.128 170.3)
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 #EC8CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
Use #EC8CBB 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.