#EC9AAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.101 3.8), rgb(236, 154, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#EC9AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9AAE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 154, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.101 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 #EC9AAE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9AAE | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9AAE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9AAE text on black | 9.80:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9AAE
oklch(77.3% 0.101 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#F07095
oklch(70.7% 0.161 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#E7407B
oklch(63.1% 0.206 4)
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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
#76133A
oklch(37.7% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F22
oklch(27.1% 0.085 3.8)
#EC9AAE 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) | #A6A8AF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB7AC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA94A1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9AAE
#EC9AAE
oklch(77.3% 0.101 3.8)
- #60CABC
#60CABC
oklch(77.2% 0.101 183.9)
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 #EC9AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC9AAE 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.