#EC8FB5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.121 354.3), rgb(236, 143, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#EC8FB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8FB5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 143, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.121 354.3) |
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 #EC8FB5 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8FB5 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8FB5 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8FB5 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC4
oklch(81% 0.076 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8FB5
oklch(75.7% 0.121 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93E79
oklch(55.5% 0.168 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F66
oklch(49% 0.156 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#812953
oklch(42.7% 0.128 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#682645
oklch(37.6% 0.101 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1728
oklch(26.8% 0.064 354.2)
#EC8FB5 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) | #9AA1B6 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B3 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98B9C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8FB5
#EC8FB5
oklch(75.7% 0.121 354.3)
- #49C9AB
#49C9AB
oklch(75.7% 0.121 174.4)
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 #EC8FB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
Use #EC8FB5 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.