#EC91A2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.5% 0.111 8), rgb(236, 145, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#EC91A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC91A2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 145, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.111 8) |
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 #EC91A2 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC91A2 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC91A2 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC91A2 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC91A2
oklch(75.5% 0.111 8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6079
oklch(63.1% 0.142 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4362
oklch(55.5% 0.155 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03451
oklch(49.1% 0.144 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#822C42
oklch(42.6% 0.119 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#692938
oklch(37.7% 0.093 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#EC91A2 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) | #A0A1A2 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B2A0 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8997 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC91A2
#EC91A2
oklch(75.5% 0.111 8)
- #46C6BD
#46C6BD
oklch(75.5% 0.111 188.4)
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 #EC91A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #EC91A2 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.