#EC8EB8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.124 352.2), rgb(236, 142, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#EC8EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.124 352.2) |
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 #EC8EB8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8EB8 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EB8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EB8 text on black | 9.12:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8EB8
oklch(75.7% 0.124 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B93
oklch(63.1% 0.157 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3D7D
oklch(55.7% 0.172 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F2E6A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 352)
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Step 800
800
#822756
oklch(42.7% 0.133 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#692647
oklch(37.8% 0.103 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#EC8EB8 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) | #98A1B9 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B6 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98B9D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8EB8
#EC8EB8
oklch(75.7% 0.124 352.2)
- #47C9A7
#47C9A7
oklch(75.6% 0.124 172.2)
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 #EC8EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
Use #EC8EB8 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.