#EC888F Color
#EC888F is rgb(236, 136, 143) in RGB, hsl(356, 72%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 39%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC888Frgb(236, 136, 143)hsl(356, 72%, 73%)hsv(356, 42%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 39%, 7%)oklch(73.6% 0.122 16)lab(68.00% 39.57 13.86)lch(68.00% 41.93 19.30)What #EC888F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EC888F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC888F Channel Values
How #EC888F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 236 · G 136 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 72% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 39% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC888F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EC888F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC888F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EC888F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EC888F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EC888F#9F9F8E#C3968F#B1B18B#CCA28D#EC8989#EC898B#A5A5A5Using #EC888F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec888f: #EC888F;background-color: #EC888F;colors: { 'color-ec888f': '#EC888F' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.533, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_ec888f">#EC888F</color>fill="#EC888F"More Red Colors
#EC888F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC888F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC888F?
#EC888F is a light red — rgb(236, 136, 143) in RGB and hsl(356, 72%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #EC888F?
#EC888F is rgb(236, 136, 143) — red 236, green 136, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC888F?
#EC888F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 39%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC888F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC888F scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC888F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC888F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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