#EC9EB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.097 359.6), rgb(236, 158, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#EC9EB6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 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 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 158, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.097 359.6) |
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 #EC9EB6 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9EB6 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9EB6 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9EB6 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9EB6
oklch(78.3% 0.097 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC739D
oklch(70.8% 0.155 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24685
oklch(63.2% 0.198 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD166F
oklch(55.6% 0.216 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F0B4C
oklch(42.6% 0.166 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#73183F
oklch(37.7% 0.129 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#EC9EB6 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) | #A8ACB7 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB9B4 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99AA6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9EB6
#EC9EB6
oklch(78.3% 0.097 359.6)
- #6BCDBA
#6BCDBA
oklch(78.3% 0.097 179.4)
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 #EC9EB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
Use #EC9EB6 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.