#EC5DB0
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.6% 0.196 347.6), rgb(236, 93, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#EC5DB0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC5DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 93, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.196 347.6) |
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 #EC5DB0 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC5DB0 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5DB0 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5DB0 text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E1
oklch(88.6% 0.067 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#FB9FCF
oklch(80.9% 0.123 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC5DB0
oklch(68.6% 0.196 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA21A4
oklch(63% 0.25 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#47062F
oklch(27% 0.104 348)
#EC5DB0 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) | #6D83B3 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969BAD | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB597F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC5DB0
#EC5DB0
oklch(68.6% 0.196 347.6)
- #00B589
#00B589
oklch(68.6% 0.14 167.7)
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 #EC5DB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC5DB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
Use #EC5DB0 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.