#EC8E97
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.7% 0.114 14), rgb(236, 142, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#EC8E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 14°. 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 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8E97 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.114 14) |
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 #EC8E97 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8E97 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E97 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E97 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8E97
oklch(74.7% 0.114 14)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6E
oklch(63.1% 0.146 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4156
oklch(55.6% 0.16 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33247
oklch(49.1% 0.148 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#842B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.122 14)
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Step 900
900
#6B2832
oklch(37.7% 0.096 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#EC8E97 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) | #9F9D97 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B095 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8491 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8E97
#EC8E97
oklch(74.7% 0.114 14)
- #39C3C2
#39C3C2
oklch(74.6% 0.114 194.3)
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 #EC8E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
Use #EC8E97 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.