#EC88C3 Color
#EC88C3 is rgb(236, 136, 195) in RGB, hsl(325, 72%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 17%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC88C3rgb(236, 136, 195)hsl(325, 72%, 73%)hsv(325, 42%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 17%, 7%)oklch(75.1% 0.14 344.7)lab(69.20% 44.56 -13.46)lch(69.20% 46.54 343.19)What #EC88C3 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 #EC88C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC88C3 Channel Values
How #EC88C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 72% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 17% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC88C3 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 #EC88C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC88C3; 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 #EC88C3
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 #EC88C3 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.
#EC88C3#9F9FC3#C396C3#B1B1C0#CCA2C1#E79191#E98EA7#A8A8A8Using #EC88C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec88c3: #EC88C3;background-color: #EC88C3;colors: { 'color-ec88c3': '#EC88C3' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.533, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_ec88c3">#EC88C3</color>fill="#EC88C3"More Pink Colors
#EC88C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC88C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC88C3?
#EC88C3 is a light pink — rgb(236, 136, 195) in RGB and hsl(325, 72%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #EC88C3?
#EC88C3 is rgb(236, 136, 195) — red 236, green 136, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC88C3?
#EC88C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 17%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC88C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC88C3 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC88C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC88C3 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.74, which is visibly different.
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