#EC97AF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.9% 0.106 1.6), rgb(236, 151, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#EC97AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 2°. 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 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC97AF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 151, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.106 1.6) |
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 #EC97AF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC97AF | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC97AF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC97AF text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.059 2.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC97AF
oklch(76.9% 0.106 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#F26D99
oklch(70.7% 0.169 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#E93980
oklch(63% 0.216 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#780E3C
oklch(37.8% 0.141 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#470D23
oklch(27.1% 0.089 2.3)
#EC97AF 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) | #A3A6B0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B5AD | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA929F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC97AF
#EC97AF
oklch(76.9% 0.106 1.6)
- #5ACAB8
#5ACAB8
oklch(76.9% 0.106 181.3)
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 #EC97AF, 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 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #EC97AF 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.