#EC94AC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.3% 0.109 2.3), rgb(236, 148, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#EC94AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 2°. 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 | #EC94AC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 148, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.109 2.3) |
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 #EC94AC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC94AC | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC94AC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC94AC 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
#FDC9D6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 1.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC94AC
oklch(76.3% 0.109 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#F56A97
oklch(70.6% 0.175 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC337E
oklch(63% 0.223 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#79083B
oklch(37.6% 0.146 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#480B23
oklch(27.1% 0.093 2.2)
#EC94AC 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) | #A1A4AD | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4AA | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8E9C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC94AC
#EC94AC
oklch(76.3% 0.109 2.3)
- #52C9B8
#52C9B8
oklch(76.4% 0.109 182.4)
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 #EC94AC, 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 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.054
Use #EC94AC 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.