#EC2992
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.1% 0.238 354.4), rgb(236, 41, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#EC2992 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.238 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.238) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC2992 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 41, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 84%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.238 354.4) |
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 #EC2992 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC2992 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC2992 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC2992 text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 354)
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Step 300
300
#FCA1C5
oklch(81% 0.116 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#F566A8
oklch(70.7% 0.187 354.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EC2992
oklch(63.1% 0.238 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#480829
oklch(27.1% 0.099 355)
#EC2992 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) | #566994 | 0.269 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8C8E | 0.237 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF005C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.240 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC2992
#EC2992
oklch(63.1% 0.238 354.4)
- #00A084
#00A084
oklch(63% 0.119 174.3)
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 #EC2992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.035
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.036
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.038
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.043
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.059
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.062
Use #EC2992 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.