#EC99B6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.105 357.3), rgb(236, 153, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#EC99B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC99B6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 153, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.105 357.3) |
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 #EC99B6 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC99B6 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC99B6 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC99B6 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC99B6
oklch(77.4% 0.105 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#F06EA1
oklch(70.8% 0.168 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#E63C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.214 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#761042
oklch(37.7% 0.14 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
#EC99B6 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) | #A3A8B7 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B4 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F995A3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC99B6
#EC99B6
oklch(77.4% 0.105 357.3)
- #61CCB5
#61CCB5
oklch(77.5% 0.105 177.3)
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 #EC99B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #EC99B6 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.