#EC2D8A
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63% 0.232 357.4), rgb(236, 45, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#EC2D8A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.232 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.232) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC2D8A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 45, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 83%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63% 0.232 357.4) |
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 #EC2D8A | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC2D8A | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC2D8A text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC2D8A text on black | 5.30:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8D9
oklch(88.4% 0.064 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.114 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#F568A1
oklch(70.7% 0.181 357.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EC2D8A
oklch(63% 0.232 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#790342
oklch(37.6% 0.151 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#480927
oklch(27.1% 0.096 357.3)
#EC2D8A 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) | #5A698C | 0.263 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8D86 | 0.234 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0059 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.234 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC2D8A
#EC2D8A
oklch(63% 0.232 357.4)
- #00A088
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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 #EC2D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.022
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.036
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.038
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.052
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.052
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.058
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.061
Use #EC2D8A 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.