#EC8DC0
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.8% 0.13 347.2), rgb(236, 141, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#EC8DC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 141, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.13 347.2) |
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 #EC8DC0 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8DC0 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8DC0 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8DC0 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACCB
oklch(81% 0.081 347.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8DC0
oklch(75.8% 0.13 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE599C
oklch(63.1% 0.165 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93A87
oklch(55.6% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B72
oklch(49.1% 0.167 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#81255D
oklch(42.6% 0.139 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#68244C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#EC8DC0 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) | #95A1C2 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BE | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88B9F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8DC0
#EC8DC0
oklch(75.8% 0.13 347.2)
- #49CA9F
#49CA9F
oklch(75.7% 0.13 167.2)
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 #EC8DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
Use #EC8DC0 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.