#EC94AB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.3% 0.109 3), rgb(236, 148, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#EC94AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC94AB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 148, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.109 3) |
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 #EC94AB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC94AB | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC94AB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC94AB text on black | 9.39:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC94AB
oklch(76.3% 0.109 3)
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Step 400
400
#F56A96
oklch(70.6% 0.175 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED337C
oklch(63.1% 0.224 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#79083A
oklch(37.6% 0.145 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#480B22
oklch(27.1% 0.092 3.2)
#EC94AB 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) | #A1A4AC | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3A9 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8E9C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC94AB
#EC94AB
oklch(76.3% 0.109 3)
- #51C8B8
#51C8B8
oklch(76.1% 0.109 183.1)
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 #EC94AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
Use #EC94AB 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.