#EC62A2
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.7% 0.182 354), rgb(236, 98, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#EC62A2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC62A2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 98, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.182 354) |
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 #EC62A2 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC62A2 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC62A2 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC62A2 text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FEF1F6
oklch(97% 0.015 352)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DC
oklch(88.6% 0.063 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA1C6
oklch(80.8% 0.114 353.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC62A2
oklch(68.7% 0.182 354)
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Step 500
500
#EA2F93
oklch(63.1% 0.233 354)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#780547
oklch(37.7% 0.151 354)
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Step 950
950
#470A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.096 353.8)
#EC62A2 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) | #7683A4 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9C9F | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD5A7B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC62A2
#EC62A2
oklch(68.7% 0.182 354)
- #00B494
#00B494
oklch(68.7% 0.131 173.9)
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 #EC62A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC62A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.051
Use #EC62A2 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.