#EC8FA5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.3% 0.115 4.9), rgb(236, 143, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#EC8FA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 143, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.115 4.9) |
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 #EC8FA5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8FA5 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8FA5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8FA5 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBA
oklch(81% 0.072 5.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8FA5
oklch(75.3% 0.115 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.147 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4167
oklch(55.6% 0.159 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13255
oklch(49.1% 0.148 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#832B46
oklch(42.8% 0.123 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A283B
oklch(37.8% 0.096 5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#EC8FA5 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) | #9EA0A6 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B1A3 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8897 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8FA5
#EC8FA5
oklch(75.3% 0.115 4.9)
- #42C6B8
#42C6B8
oklch(75.2% 0.115 185)
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 #EC8FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.009
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #EC8FA5 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.