#EC9BAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.098 7.5), rgb(236, 155, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#EC9BAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9BAA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.098 7.5) |
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 #EC9BAA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9BAA | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9BAA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9BAA 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9BAA
oklch(77.4% 0.098 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0728F
oklch(70.8% 0.157 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64373
oklch(63% 0.201 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20C5C
oklch(55.7% 0.219 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#93053E
oklch(42.7% 0.168 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#761535
oklch(37.7% 0.132 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#EC9BAA 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) | #A8A8AA | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7A8 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA95A0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9BAA
#EC9BAA
oklch(77.4% 0.098 7.5)
- #61CAC0
#61CAC0
oklch(77.4% 0.099 187.1)
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 #EC9BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC9BAA 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.