#EC97AC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.8% 0.105 3.8), rgb(236, 151, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#EC97AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC97AC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 151, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.105 3.8) |
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 #EC97AC | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC97AC | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC97AC text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC97AC text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 3.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC97AC
oklch(76.8% 0.105 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#F36D95
oklch(70.7% 0.168 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA3A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.215 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#780F39
oklch(37.7% 0.14 4)
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Step 950
950
#470D22
oklch(27.1% 0.089 3.5)
#EC97AC 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) | #A4A6AD | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B5AA | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA919E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC97AC
#EC97AC
oklch(76.8% 0.105 3.8)
- #59C9BB
#59C9BB
oklch(76.7% 0.104 184.2)
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 #EC97AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC97AC 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.