#EC9CB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.102 356.4), rgb(236, 156, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#EC9CB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.102 356.4) |
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 #EC9CB9 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9CB9 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9CB9 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9CB9 text on black | 10.02:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9CB9
oklch(78% 0.102 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A3
oklch(70.7% 0.163 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3418D
oklch(63.1% 0.208 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE0577
oklch(55.6% 0.226 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#900151
oklch(42.6% 0.174 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#741443
oklch(37.7% 0.135 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#EC9CB9 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) | #A5ABBA | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B8B7 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F898A6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9CB9
#EC9CB9
oklch(78% 0.102 356.4)
- #68CDB5
#68CDB5
oklch(78.1% 0.102 176)
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 #EC9CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #EC9CB9 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.