#EC5B9C
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.7% 0.189 355.5), rgb(236, 91, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#EC5B9C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC5B9C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 91, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.189 355.5) |
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 #EC5B9C | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC5B9C | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5B9C text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5B9C text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DB
oklch(88.6% 0.066 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.118 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC5B9C
oklch(67.7% 0.189 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE248F
oklch(63% 0.242 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A0045
oklch(37.8% 0.155 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#480728
oklch(26.9% 0.099 355.8)
#EC5B9C 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) | #727F9E | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9A99 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD5075 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC5B9C
#EC5B9C
oklch(67.7% 0.189 355.5)
- #00B094
#00B094
oklch(67.6% 0.127 175.9)
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 #EC5B9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.053
Use #EC5B9C 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.