#EC8FBA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.9% 0.123 351.2), rgb(236, 143, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#EC8FBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8FBA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 143, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.123 351.2) |
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 #EC8FBA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8FBA | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8FBA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8FBA 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1ED
oklch(93.7% 0.035 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.069 351.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC8FBA
oklch(75.9% 0.123 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#F762AF
oklch(70.7% 0.198 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE1A9B
oklch(63.1% 0.252 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#78004B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#48052C
oklch(26.9% 0.104 351.4)
#EC8FBA 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) | #99A2BC | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B8 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98C9E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8FBA
#EC8FBA
oklch(75.9% 0.123 351.2)
- #4BCAA7
#4BCAA7
oklch(75.9% 0.123 171.4)
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 #EC8FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #EC8FBA 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.