#EC61AB
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.9% 0.188 350.1), rgb(236, 97, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#EC61AB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC61AB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 97, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.188 350.1) |
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 #EC61AB | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC61AB | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC61AB text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC61AB text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.117 350.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC61AB
oklch(68.9% 0.188 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#E92B9D
oklch(63.1% 0.24 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#78014D
oklch(37.8% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#47082D
oklch(27.1% 0.1 350.3)
#EC61AB 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) | #7384AD | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999CA8 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5B7E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC61AB
#EC61AB
oklch(68.9% 0.188 350.1)
- #00B58E
#00B58E
oklch(68.8% 0.136 170.2)
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 #EC61AB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC61AB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.044
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
Use #EC61AB 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.