#EC6185
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(67.7% 0.174 6.9), rgb(236, 97, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#EC6185 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6185 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 97, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.174 6.9) |
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 #EC6185 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6185 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6185 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6185 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 7)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B5
oklch(81% 0.108 6.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6185
oklch(67.7% 0.174 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE3372
oklch(63% 0.222 7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A0834
oklch(37.6% 0.145 7)
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Step 950
950
#480B1F
oklch(27% 0.091 6.5)
#EC6185 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) | #7D7F86 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B82 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF506F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6185
#EC6185
oklch(67.7% 0.174 6.9)
- #00AEA3
#00AEA3
oklch(67.6% 0.118 186.9)
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 #EC6185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.044
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.061
Use #EC6185 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.