#EC9BC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.107 350.9), rgb(236, 155, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#EC9BC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9BC0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.107 350.9) |
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 #EC9BC0 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9BC0 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9BC0 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9BC0 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9BC0
oklch(78.1% 0.107 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED6EAE
oklch(70.8% 0.171 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#E33C9A
oklch(63.2% 0.219 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#74104B
oklch(37.7% 0.143 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#440D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.09 350.3)
#EC9BC0 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) | #A3ABC1 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BE | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F799A8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9BC0
#EC9BC0
oklch(78.1% 0.107 350.9)
- #68CEAE
#68CEAE
oklch(78.1% 0.107 170.6)
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 #EC9BC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #EC9BC0 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.