#EC9FC4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.102 349.4), rgb(236, 159, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#EC9FC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9FC4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 159, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.102 349.4) |
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 #EC9FC4 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9FC4 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9FC4 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9FC4 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CADF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9FC4
oklch(78.9% 0.102 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#E971B0
oklch(70.7% 0.164 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE439C
oklch(63.1% 0.208 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#C90E87
oklch(55.5% 0.227 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D065D
oklch(42.7% 0.175 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#71164C
oklch(37.6% 0.135 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#430F2D
oklch(27% 0.087 349)
#EC9FC4 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) | #A6AEC5 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BBC2 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79DAC | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9FC4
#EC9FC4
oklch(78.9% 0.102 349.4)
- #71CFAF
#71CFAF
oklch(78.7% 0.102 169.4)
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 #EC9FC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #EC9FC4 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.