#EC8DAB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.1% 0.12 0.1), rgb(236, 141, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#EC8DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8DAB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 141, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.12 0.1) |
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 #EC8DAB | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8DAB | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8DAB text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8DAB text on black | 8.96:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 0.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8DAB
oklch(75.1% 0.12 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#D15C85
oklch(63.2% 0.153 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC3E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.167 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5D
oklch(49% 0.154 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#83284C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A263F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1725
oklch(26.9% 0.063 359.7)
#EC8DAB 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) | #9A9FAC | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B0A9 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8798 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8DAB
#EC8DAB
oklch(75.1% 0.12 0.1)
- #3EC7B1
#3EC7B1
oklch(75.1% 0.12 179.8)
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 #EC8DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #EC8DAB 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.