#EC9AB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.102 360), rgb(236, 154, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#EC9AB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9AB3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 154, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.102 360) |
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 #EC9AB3 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9AB3 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9AB3 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9AB3 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9AB3
oklch(77.5% 0.102 360)
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Step 400
400
#EF6F9C
oklch(70.6% 0.164 0)
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Step 500
500
#E63F84
oklch(63.1% 0.209 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#76123F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#450E25
oklch(26.9% 0.086 359.3)
#EC9AB3 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) | #A5A9B4 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7B1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F995A3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9AB3
#EC9AB3
oklch(77.5% 0.102 360)
- #62CBB8
#62CBB8
oklch(77.4% 0.102 180)
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 #EC9AB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
Use #EC9AB3 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.