#EC88D2 Color
#EC88D2 is rgb(236, 136, 210) in RGB, hsl(316, 72%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 11%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC88D2rgb(236, 136, 210)hsl(316, 72%, 73%)hsv(316, 42%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 11%, 7%)oklch(75.7% 0.151 337.4)lab(69.63% 46.28 -21.14)lch(69.63% 50.88 335.45)What #EC88D2 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 #EC88D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EC88D2 Channel Values
How #EC88D2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 72% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 11% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC88D2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #EC88D2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EC88D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC88D2; 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 #EC88D2
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #EC88D2.
How #EC88D2 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.
#EC88D2#9F9FD2#C396D2#B1B1D0#CCA2D1#E69494#E88FB0#AAAAAAUsing #EC88D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec88d2: #EC88D2;background-color: #EC88D2;colors: { 'color-ec88d2': '#EC88D2' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.533, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_ec88d2">#EC88D2</color>fill="#EC88D2"More Pink Colors
#EC88D2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC88D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC88D2?
#EC88D2 is a light pink — rgb(236, 136, 210) in RGB and hsl(316, 72%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #EC88D2?
#EC88D2 is rgb(236, 136, 210) — red 236, green 136, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC88D2?
#EC88D2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 11%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC88D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC88D2 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC88D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC88D2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.92, which is visibly different.
Open #EC88D2 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.