#EC9CB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.099 0.9), rgb(236, 156, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#EC9CB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.099 0.9) |
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 #EC9CB3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9CB3 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9CB3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9CB3 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 1.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9CB3
oklch(77.8% 0.099 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE719B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44382
oklch(63.1% 0.202 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0C6C
oklch(55.6% 0.221 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#910549
oklch(42.7% 0.169 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#75153D
oklch(37.7% 0.133 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#450F24
oklch(27% 0.085 0.9)
#EC9CB3 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) | #A7AAB4 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB8B1 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F997A4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9CB3
#EC9CB3
oklch(77.8% 0.099 0.9)
- #66CCBA
#66CCBA
oklch(77.9% 0.1 180.6)
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 #EC9CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #EC9CB3 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.