#EC8EC1
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76% 0.129 346.9), rgb(236, 142, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#EC8EC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8EC1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.129 346.9) |
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 #EC8EC1 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8EC1 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EC1 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8EC1 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 346.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.071 347.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC8EC1
oklch(76% 0.129 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#F65FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.206 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE09A8
oklch(63.2% 0.264 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#480331
oklch(27% 0.109 346.4)
#EC8EC1 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) | #96A2C3 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BF | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88DA0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8EC1
#EC8EC1
oklch(76% 0.129 346.9)
- #4CCB9F
#4CCB9F
oklch(76% 0.13 166.6)
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 #EC8EC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #EC8EC1 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.