#EC2E8B
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.1% 0.232 357.2), rgb(236, 46, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#EC2E8B 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 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.232) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC2E8B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 46, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 83%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.232 357.2) |
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 #EC2E8B | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC2E8B | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC2E8B text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC2E8B text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#FDC9D9
oklch(88.6% 0.062 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.114 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#F568A2
oklch(70.7% 0.182 357.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EC2E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.232 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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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)
#EC2E8B 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) | #5B6A8D | 0.262 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8D87 | 0.233 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF005A | 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°).
- #EC2E8B
#EC2E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.232 357.2)
- #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 #EC2E8B, 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 0.037
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.038
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.038
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.052
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.053
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.057
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.062
Use #EC2E8B 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.