#EC6790
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.8% 0.168 3.3), rgb(236, 103, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#EC6790 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6790 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 103, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.168 3.3) |
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 #EC6790 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6790 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6790 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6790 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.105 3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6790
oklch(68.8% 0.168 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA3A7C
oklch(63.2% 0.215 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#780E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.141 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#470D22
oklch(27.1% 0.089 3.5)
#EC6790 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) | #7F8491 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29D8D | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE5A76 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6790
#EC6790
oklch(68.8% 0.168 3.3)
- #00B3A2
#00B3A2
oklch(68.8% 0.123 183)
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 #EC6790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.019
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
Use #EC6790 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.