#EC6079
Closest named color: Warm Pink (#FB5581). oklch(67.3% 0.173 12.2), rgb(236, 96, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#EC6079 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Pink (#FB5581), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Pink (#FB5581) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6079 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 96, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.173 12.2) |
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 #EC6079 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6079 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6079 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6079 text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9CE
oklch(88.4% 0.061 12)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.109 11.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6079
oklch(67.3% 0.173 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#F03464
oklch(63.1% 0.221 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5004F
oklch(55.7% 0.222 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B082C
oklch(37.6% 0.144 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#490B1A
oklch(27% 0.092 12.3)
#EC6079 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) | #7F7E79 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A76 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4C6A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6079
#EC6079
oklch(67.3% 0.173 12.2)
- #00ACA8
#00ACA8
oklch(67.3% 0.116 191.8)
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 #EC6079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.051
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC6079 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.