#EC6686
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.4% 0.167 7.8), rgb(236, 102, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#EC6686 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 8°. 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 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6686 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 102, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.167 7.8) |
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 #EC6686 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6686 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6686 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6686 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6686
oklch(68.4% 0.167 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB3A71
oklch(63% 0.214 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#790E34
oklch(37.7% 0.14 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#470D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 8)
#EC6686 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) | #818287 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D83 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5672 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6686
#EC6686
oklch(68.4% 0.167 7.8)
- #00B1A7
#00B1A7
oklch(68.5% 0.119 187.7)
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 #EC6686, 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 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.035
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.053
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC6686 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.