#EC8FAE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.5% 0.118 358.9), rgb(236, 143, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#EC8FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8FAE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 143, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.118 358.9) |
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 #EC8FAE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8FAE | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8FAE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8FAE text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED8
oklch(88.4% 0.041 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADBF
oklch(80.8% 0.074 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8FAE
oklch(75.5% 0.118 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D88
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4071
oklch(55.6% 0.163 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0305F
oklch(49.1% 0.153 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#822A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#692740
oklch(37.7% 0.098 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#EC8FAE 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) | #9CA1AF | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AC | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8A9A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8FAE
#EC8FAE
oklch(75.5% 0.118 358.9)
- #45C8B1
#45C8B1
oklch(75.6% 0.118 178.9)
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 #EC8FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
Use #EC8FAE 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.