#EC5B96
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.5% 0.187 358.1), rgb(236, 91, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#EC5B96 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC5B96 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 91, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.187 358.1) |
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 #EC5B96 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC5B96 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5B96 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5B96 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D9
oklch(88.5% 0.065 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.117 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC5B96
oklch(67.5% 0.187 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#EF2689
oklch(63.1% 0.239 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#490726
oklch(27.1% 0.099 358.4)
#EC5B96 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) | #747E98 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9993 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE4E72 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC5B96
#EC5B96
oklch(67.5% 0.187 358.1)
- #00AF97
#00AF97
oklch(67.5% 0.124 178.3)
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 #EC5B96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.055
Use #EC5B96 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.