#EC8EAB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.3% 0.118 0.5), rgb(236, 142, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#EC8EAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8EAB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.118 0.5) |
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 #EC8EAB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8EAB | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EAB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EAB text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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)
#EC8EAB
oklch(75.3% 0.118 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05D85
oklch(63.2% 0.151 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F6E
oklch(55.6% 0.164 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#A1305C
oklch(49.1% 0.153 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#83294B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#69273F
oklch(37.6% 0.098 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#EC8EAB 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) | #9BA0AC | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B0A9 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8898 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8EAB
#EC8EAB
oklch(75.3% 0.118 0.5)
- #41C7B2
#41C7B2
oklch(75.2% 0.118 180.4)
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 #EC8EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.012
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #EC8EAB 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.