#EC5D9D
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.9% 0.187 355.4), rgb(236, 93, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#EC5D9D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC5D9D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 93, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.187 355.4) |
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 #EC5D9D | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC5D9D | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5D9D text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5D9D text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#FDC8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.065 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.117 355)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC5D9D
oklch(67.9% 0.187 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED2890
oklch(63.1% 0.239 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0065
oklch(49% 0.201 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#790045
oklch(37.6% 0.154 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#480828
oklch(27% 0.098 356)
#EC5D9D 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) | #74809F | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9A9A | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD5376 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC5D9D
#EC5D9D
oklch(67.9% 0.187 355.4)
- #00B194
#00B194
oklch(67.9% 0.128 175.4)
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 #EC5D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.051
Use #EC5D9D 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.