#EC6489
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.2% 0.171 5.8), rgb(236, 100, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#EC6489 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6489 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 100, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.171 5.8) |
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 #EC6489 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6489 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6489 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6489 text on black | 6.75:1 | 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
#FDCAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.059 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.108 5.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6489
oklch(68.2% 0.171 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC3776
oklch(63.1% 0.218 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#D30060
oklch(55.7% 0.224 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#790C36
oklch(37.7% 0.142 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#480C20
oklch(27.1% 0.09 5.8)
#EC6489 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) | #7F818A | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C86 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5572 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6489
#EC6489
oklch(68.2% 0.171 5.8)
- #00B0A4
#00B0A4
oklch(68.1% 0.119 186.3)
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 #EC6489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.024
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.056
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.060
Use #EC6489 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.