#EC8FBC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76% 0.124 350), rgb(236, 143, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#EC8FBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8FBC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 143, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.124 350) |
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 #EC8FBC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8FBC | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8FBC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8FBC text on black | 9.22:1 | 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
#FEC7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.069 350.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC8FBC
oklch(76% 0.124 350)
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Step 400
400
#F762B2
oklch(70.8% 0.199 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE189E
oklch(63.1% 0.254 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#48052D
oklch(27% 0.104 350.4)
#EC8FBC 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) | #98A2BE | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BA | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88C9F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8FBC
#EC8FBC
oklch(76% 0.124 350)
- #4CCAA5
#4CCAA5
oklch(75.9% 0.124 170.2)
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 #EC8FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
Use #EC8FBC 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.