#EC9AB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.103 358.5), rgb(236, 154, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#EC9AB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9AB5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 154, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.103 358.5) |
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 #EC9AB5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9AB5 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9AB5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9AB5 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9AB5
oklch(77.5% 0.103 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF6F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E53E88
oklch(63% 0.211 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#751241
oklch(37.6% 0.137 358)
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Step 950
950
#450E26
oklch(26.9% 0.087 358.1)
#EC9AB5 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) | #A4A9B6 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B7B3 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F996A3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9AB5
#EC9AB5
oklch(77.5% 0.103 358.5)
- #62CCB6
#62CCB6
oklch(77.6% 0.104 177.9)
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 #EC9AB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #EC9AB5 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.