#EC96AD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.6% 0.107 2.5), rgb(236, 150, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#EC96AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC96AD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 150, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.107 2.5) |
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 #EC96AD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC96AD | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC96AD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC96AD text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 3.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC96AD
oklch(76.6% 0.107 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#F36C97
oklch(70.6% 0.17 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA387E
oklch(63.1% 0.217 2.4)
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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
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#780C3B
oklch(37.6% 0.142 2.3)
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Step 950
950
#470C22
oklch(27% 0.09 3.1)
#EC96AD 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) | #A2A5AE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5AB | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA909E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC96AD
#EC96AD
oklch(76.6% 0.107 2.5)
- #57C9B9
#57C9B9
oklch(76.6% 0.106 182.9)
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 #EC96AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC96AD 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.