#EC91C1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.5% 0.124 347.5), rgb(236, 145, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#EC91C1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC91C1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 145, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.124 347.5) |
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 #EC91C1 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC91C1 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC91C1 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC91C1 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.07 348.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC91C1
oklch(76.5% 0.124 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#F463B7
oklch(70.7% 0.198 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB1DA5
oklch(63.1% 0.254 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#470630
oklch(27% 0.104 347.1)
#EC91C1 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) | #99A4C3 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB3BF | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88FA2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC91C1
#EC91C1
oklch(76.5% 0.124 347.5)
- #53CCA3
#53CCA3
oklch(76.6% 0.124 167.6)
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 #EC91C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #EC91C1 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.