#EC618D
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.9% 0.176 3.3), rgb(236, 97, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#EC618D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC618D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 97, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.176 3.3) |
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 #EC618D | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC618D | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC618D text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC618D text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FEE2E8
oklch(93.7% 0.032 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA2B9
oklch(80.8% 0.11 3.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC618D
oklch(67.9% 0.176 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED327C
oklch(63.1% 0.225 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A073A
oklch(37.7% 0.147 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#480A22
oklch(27% 0.093 2.9)
#EC618D 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) | #7B808E | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09B8A | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5272 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC618D
#EC618D
oklch(67.9% 0.176 3.3)
- #00B09F
#00B09F
oklch(68% 0.121 182.9)
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 #EC618D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
Use #EC618D 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.