#EC8EBF
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.9% 0.128 348), rgb(236, 142, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#EC8EBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8EBF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.128 348) |
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 #EC8EBF | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8EBF | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EBF text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8EBF text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 348)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.071 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC8EBF
oklch(75.9% 0.128 348)
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Step 400
400
#F760B7
oklch(70.8% 0.204 348)
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Step 500
500
#EE0DA4
oklch(63.1% 0.261 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#770050
oklch(37.7% 0.158 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#48032F
oklch(26.9% 0.108 348.2)
#EC8EBF 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) | #96A2C1 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1BD | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88CA0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8EBF
#EC8EBF
oklch(75.9% 0.128 348)
- #4BCBA1
#4BCBA1
oklch(76% 0.129 167.7)
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 #EC8EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
Use #EC8EBF 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.