#EC635C
Closest named color: Grapefruit (#FD5956). oklch(67.1% 0.171 25.7), rgb(236, 99, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#EC635C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grapefruit (#FD5956), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grapefruit (#FD5956) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC635C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 99, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.171 25.7) |
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 #EC635C | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC635C | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC635C text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC635C text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.059 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#FEA59D
oklch(80.8% 0.107 25.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC635C
oklch(67.1% 0.171 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#F13A3C
oklch(63.1% 0.219 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#D8001F
oklch(55.5% 0.226 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70019
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#980013
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0E14
oklch(37.7% 0.142 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#490D0D
oklch(27% 0.09 25.6)
#EC635C 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) | #867D5A | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A59 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4962 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC635C
#EC635C
oklch(67.1% 0.171 25.7)
- #00A9B8
#00A9B8
oklch(67.1% 0.115 206)
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 #EC635C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.049
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.051
Use #EC635C 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.