#EC63A1
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.8% 0.18 354.6), rgb(236, 99, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#EC63A1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC63A1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 99, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.18 354.6) |
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 #EC63A1 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC63A1 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC63A1 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC63A1 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DB
oklch(88.6% 0.062 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.112 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC63A1
oklch(68.8% 0.18 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA3191
oklch(63.2% 0.23 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#780646
oklch(37.7% 0.15 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#470A29
oklch(27.1% 0.095 354.8)
#EC63A1 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) | #7784A3 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9D9E | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD5A7B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC63A1
#EC63A1
oklch(68.8% 0.18 354.6)
- #00B496
#00B496
oklch(68.7% 0.13 175.1)
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 #EC63A1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC63A1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.051
Use #EC63A1 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.