#EC9DB7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.099 358.3), rgb(236, 157, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#EC9DB7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9DB7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.099 358.3) |
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 #EC9DB7 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9DB7 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9DB7 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9DB7 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9DB7
oklch(78.1% 0.099 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A0
oklch(70.6% 0.159 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24388
oklch(63% 0.203 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0F72
oklch(55.7% 0.221 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#90074E
oklch(42.7% 0.169 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#741641
oklch(37.8% 0.132 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#EC9DB7 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) | #A7ABB8 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB9B5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F899A6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9DB7
#EC9DB7
oklch(78.1% 0.099 358.3)
- #69CDB8
#69CDB8
oklch(78.2% 0.1 178.1)
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 #EC9DB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #EC9DB7 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.