#EC91BA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.2% 0.12 351.8), rgb(236, 145, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#EC91BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC91BA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 145, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.12 351.8) |
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 #EC91BA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC91BA | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC91BA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC91BA text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.066 351.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC91BA
oklch(76.2% 0.12 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#F564AD
oklch(70.6% 0.192 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC2399
oklch(63% 0.245 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#48072C
oklch(27.1% 0.101 351.7)
#EC91BA 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) | #9AA3BB | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3B8 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98E9F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC91BA
#EC91BA
oklch(76.2% 0.12 351.8)
- #50CAA9
#50CAA9
oklch(76.1% 0.119 172.1)
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 #EC91BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
Use #EC91BA 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.