#EC9EBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.099 356.5), rgb(236, 158, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#EC9EBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9EBA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 158, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.099 356.5) |
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 #EC9EBA | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9EBA | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9EBA text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9EBA text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9EBA
oklch(78.4% 0.099 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1448C
oklch(63.1% 0.202 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC1376
oklch(55.6% 0.219 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0951
oklch(42.7% 0.169 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#731743
oklch(37.7% 0.131 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#EC9EBA 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) | #A7ACBB | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABAB8 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89AA8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9EBA
#EC9EBA
oklch(78.4% 0.099 356.5)
- #6CCDB7
#6CCDB7
oklch(78.3% 0.098 177)
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 #EC9EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #EC9EBA 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.