#EC618A
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.8% 0.175 4.6), rgb(236, 97, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#EC618A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 5°. 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 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC618A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 97, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.175 4.6) |
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 #EC618A | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC618A | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC618A text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC618A text on black | 6.64:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E7
oklch(93.7% 0.031 5.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.11 4.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC618A
oklch(67.8% 0.175 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE3378
oklch(63.2% 0.224 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A0738
oklch(37.7% 0.146 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#480B21
oklch(27% 0.092 4.3)
#EC618A 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) | #7C808B | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09B87 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5171 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC618A
#EC618A
oklch(67.8% 0.175 4.6)
- #00AFA1
#00AFA1
oklch(67.8% 0.12 184.8)
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 #EC618A, 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 0.025
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.062
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.062
Use #EC618A 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.