#EC8DA5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.118 4), rgb(236, 141, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#EC8DA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 141, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.118 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 #EC8DA5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8DA5 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8DA5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8DA5 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8DA5
oklch(74.9% 0.118 4)
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Step 500
500
#D15C7F
oklch(63% 0.151 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F68
oklch(55.7% 0.164 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23057
oklch(49.1% 0.152 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#842947
oklch(42.8% 0.127 4)
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Step 900
900
#6A273B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1823
oklch(27.2% 0.062 4.4)
#EC8DA5 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) | #9C9EA6 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B0A3 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8695 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8DA5
#EC8DA5
oklch(74.9% 0.118 4)
- #3BC6B6
#3BC6B6
oklch(75% 0.118 183.8)
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 #EC8DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.008
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #EC8DA5 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.