#EC8EC2
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76% 0.13 346.3), rgb(236, 142, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#EC8EC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.13 346.3) |
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 #EC8EC2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8EC2 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EC2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8EC2 text on black | 9.21:1 | 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
#FEC7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.072 346.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC8EC2
oklch(76% 0.13 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#F65FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.207 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE06A9
oklch(63.2% 0.265 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#760052
oklch(37.6% 0.159 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#480331
oklch(27% 0.109 346.4)
#EC8EC2 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) | #95A2C4 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1C0 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88DA1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8EC2
#EC8EC2
oklch(76% 0.13 346.3)
- #4DCB9F
#4DCB9F
oklch(76% 0.129 166.5)
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 #EC8EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
Use #EC8EC2 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.