#EC66B2
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(69.8% 0.184 347.8), rgb(236, 102, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#EC66B2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC66B2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 102, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.184 347.8) |
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 #EC66B2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC66B2 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC66B2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC66B2 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A2CE
oklch(81% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC66B2
oklch(69.8% 0.184 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#E631A2
oklch(63.2% 0.235 348)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#760650
oklch(37.8% 0.154 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#450A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.097 347.3)
#EC66B2 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) | #7588B4 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9FAF | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6384 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC66B2
#EC66B2
oklch(69.8% 0.184 347.8)
- #00B98C
#00B98C
oklch(69.8% 0.142 167.6)
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 #EC66B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC66B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
Use #EC66B2 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.