#EC659E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69% 0.176 356.3), rgb(236, 101, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#EC659E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC659E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 101, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.176 356.3) |
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 #EC659E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC659E | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC659E text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC659E text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DA
oklch(88.5% 0.062 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.111 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC659E
oklch(69% 0.176 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#E9358D
oklch(63.1% 0.224 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#770A44
oklch(37.7% 0.146 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#470B28
oklch(27.1% 0.094 356.1)
#EC659E 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) | #7A84A0 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D9B | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD5C7B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC659E
#EC659E
oklch(69% 0.176 356.3)
- #00B599
#00B599
oklch(69.1% 0.129 176.3)
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 #EC659E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
Use #EC659E 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.