#EC688C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.8% 0.166 5.4), rgb(236, 104, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#EC688C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC688C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 104, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 78%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.166 5.4) |
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 #EC688C | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC688C | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC688C text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC688C 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.104 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC688C
oklch(68.8% 0.166 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA3C77
oklch(63.2% 0.212 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#781037
oklch(37.7% 0.138 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#470D20
oklch(27% 0.088 5.7)
#EC688C 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) | #81848D | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E89 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A75 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC688C
#EC688C
oklch(68.8% 0.166 5.4)
- #00B2A5
#00B2A5
oklch(68.7% 0.121 185.7)
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 #EC688C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.018
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.059
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
Use #EC688C 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.