#EC689B
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.2% 0.17 358.3), rgb(236, 104, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#EC689B is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC689B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 104, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 78%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.17 358.3) |
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 #EC689B | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC689B | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC689B text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC689B text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C0
oklch(80.8% 0.107 358)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC689B
oklch(69.2% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#E83988
oklch(63.1% 0.218 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#770E41
oklch(37.8% 0.142 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#460C26
oklch(26.9% 0.09 358)
#EC689B 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) | #7D869D | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E98 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD5E7B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC689B
#EC689B
oklch(69.2% 0.17 358.3)
- #00B59C
#00B59C
oklch(69.2% 0.127 178.1)
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 #EC689B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC689B 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.