#EC9DB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.098 359.9), rgb(236, 157, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#EC9DB5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.098 359.9) |
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 #EC9DB5 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9DB5 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9DB5 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9DB5 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9DB5
oklch(78.1% 0.098 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED729D
oklch(70.8% 0.157 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34485
oklch(63.2% 0.201 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE116E
oklch(55.6% 0.219 0)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#90084B
oklch(42.7% 0.168 0)
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Step 900
900
#74163F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#EC9DB5 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) | #A7ABB6 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB9B3 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F999A5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9DB5
#EC9DB5
oklch(78.1% 0.098 359.9)
- #68CCBA
#68CCBA
oklch(78% 0.098 180.4)
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 #EC9DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC9DB5 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.