#EC65CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.202 338.1), rgb(236, 101, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#EC65CB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC65CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 101, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.202 338.1) |
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 #EC65CB | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC65CB | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC65CB text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC65CB text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.07 338.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A0DD
oklch(80.8% 0.126 337.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC65CB
oklch(70.6% 0.202 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#E225BE
oklch(63.1% 0.258 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#440738
oklch(27% 0.107 337.8)
#EC65CB 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) | #698BCE | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A0C7 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86A8F | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC65CB
#EC65CB
oklch(70.6% 0.202 338.1)
- #00BE78
#00BE78
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.2)
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 #EC65CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC65CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.045
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.053
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #EC65CB 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.