#EC9FBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.098 356.1), rgb(236, 159, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#EC9FBB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9FBB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 159, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.098 356.1) |
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 #EC9FBB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9FBB | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9FBB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9FBB text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9FBB
oklch(78.6% 0.098 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A3
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0468D
oklch(63.1% 0.199 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB1777
oklch(55.6% 0.217 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C52
oklch(42.7% 0.167 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#721844
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431028
oklch(26.9% 0.083 355.2)
#EC9FBB 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) | #A8ADBC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABAB9 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89CA9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9FBB
#EC9FBB
oklch(78.6% 0.098 356.1)
- #6ECEB7
#6ECEB7
oklch(78.6% 0.098 176.2)
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 #EC9FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
Use #EC9FBB 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.