#EC5EB1
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.8% 0.195 347.3), rgb(236, 94, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#EC5EB1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 347°. 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 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC5EB1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 94, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.195 347.3) |
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 #EC5EB1 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC5EB1 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5EB1 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC5EB1 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E2
oklch(88.6% 0.068 347)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.121 347.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC5EB1
oklch(68.8% 0.195 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA23A5
oklch(63.2% 0.25 347.4)
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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
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#470730
oklch(27.1% 0.103 347.2)
#EC5EB1 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) | #6E83B4 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969CAE | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB5A80 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC5EB1
#EC5EB1
oklch(68.8% 0.195 347.3)
- #00B689
#00B689
oklch(68.9% 0.141 167.3)
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 #EC5EB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC5EB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.044
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.044
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.065
Use #EC5EB1 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.