#EC8EB5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.6% 0.122 354), rgb(236, 142, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#EC8EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.122 354) |
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 #EC8EB5 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8EB5 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EB5 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EB5 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC4
oklch(81% 0.076 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8EB5
oklch(75.6% 0.122 354)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B90
oklch(63.1% 0.157 354)
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Step 600
600
#BA3D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.17 354)
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Step 700
700
#A02E67
oklch(49.1% 0.159 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#822854
oklch(42.7% 0.131 354)
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Step 900
900
#692645
oklch(37.7% 0.102 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#EC8EB5 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) | #99A1B6 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B3 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98A9C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8EB5
#EC8EB5
oklch(75.6% 0.122 354)
- #46C9AA
#46C9AA
oklch(75.6% 0.123 174)
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 #EC8EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
Use #EC8EB5 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.