#EC5B9F
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.8% 0.19 354.3), rgb(236, 91, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#EC5B9F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC5B9F |
| RGB | rgb(236, 91, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.19 354.3) |
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 #EC5B9F | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC5B9F | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5B9F text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5B9F text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#FEC8DC
oklch(88.6% 0.066 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.118 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC5B9F
oklch(67.8% 0.19 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE2393
oklch(63.1% 0.244 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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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
#790047
oklch(37.7% 0.155 354)
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Step 950
950
#480729
oklch(27% 0.1 354.7)
#EC5B9F 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) | #727FA1 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999A9C | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD5176 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC5B9F
#EC5B9F
oklch(67.8% 0.19 354.3)
- #00B192
#00B192
oklch(67.8% 0.129 174.2)
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 #EC5B9F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC5B9F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.050
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC5B9F 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.