#EC9DAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.096 5.5), rgb(236, 157, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#EC9DAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 5°. 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 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9DAE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.096 5.5) |
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 #EC9DAE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9DAE | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9DAE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9DAE text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9DAE
oklch(77.9% 0.096 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7393
oklch(70.8% 0.154 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44678
oklch(63.1% 0.196 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF1661
oklch(55.6% 0.214 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#910B42
oklch(42.7% 0.165 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#751838
oklch(37.8% 0.128 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#EC9DAE 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) | #A9AAAE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8AC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F997A3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9DAE
#EC9DAE
oklch(77.9% 0.096 5.5)
- #66CBBF
#66CBBF
oklch(77.8% 0.097 185.2)
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 #EC9DAE, 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 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC9DAE 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.