#EC638D
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.2% 0.173 3.7), rgb(236, 99, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#EC638D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC638D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 99, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.173 3.7) |
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 #EC638D | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC638D | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC638D text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC638D text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B9
oklch(81% 0.108 3.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC638D
oklch(68.2% 0.173 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC357B
oklch(63.1% 0.221 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#790A39
oklch(37.7% 0.144 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#480B21
oklch(27% 0.092 4.3)
#EC638D 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) | #7D818E | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19C8A | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5473 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC638D
#EC638D
oklch(68.2% 0.173 3.7)
- #00B1A1
#00B1A1
oklch(68.3% 0.121 183.6)
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 #EC638D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.059
Use #EC638D 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.