#EC8DAB Color
#EC8DAB is rgb(236, 141, 171) in RGB, hsl(341, 71%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC8DABrgb(236, 141, 171)hsl(341, 71%, 74%)hsv(341, 40%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 7%)oklch(75.1% 0.12 0.1)lab(69.63% 39.60 0.53)lch(69.63% 39.60 0.77)What #EC8DAB 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 #EC8DAB, 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.
#EC8DAB Channel Values
How #EC8DAB 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 141 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 71% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 40% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 28% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC8DAB 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 #EC8DAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC8DAB; 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 #EC8DAB
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 #EC8DAB 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.
#EC8DAB#A3A3AB#C49AAB#B4B4A8#CDA6A9#EA9191#EB909C#A9A9A9Using #EC8DAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec8dab: #EC8DAB;background-color: #EC8DAB;colors: { 'color-ec8dab': '#EC8DAB' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.553, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_ec8dab">#EC8DAB</color>fill="#EC8DAB"More Pink Colors
#EC8DAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC8DAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC8DAB?
#EC8DAB is a light pink — rgb(236, 141, 171) in RGB and hsl(341, 71%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #EC8DAB?
#EC8DAB is rgb(236, 141, 171) — red 236, green 141, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC8DAB?
#EC8DAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC8DAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC8DAB scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC8DAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC8DAB 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.5, which is visibly different.
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