#EC8EAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.12 357.8), rgb(236, 142, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#EC8EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8EAF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.12 357.8) |
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 #EC8EAF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8EAF | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EAF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EAF text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8EAF
oklch(75.4% 0.12 357.8)
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Step 500
500
#D05C89
oklch(63.2% 0.153 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E73
oklch(55.6% 0.167 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02F61
oklch(49% 0.155 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#82294F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#EC8EAF 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) | #9AA0B0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AD | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA899A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8EAF
#EC8EAF
oklch(75.4% 0.12 357.8)
- #43C8AF
#43C8AF
oklch(75.5% 0.12 177.8)
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 #EC8EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
Use #EC8EAF 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.