#EC6993
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.1% 0.166 2.3), rgb(236, 105, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#EC6993 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 2°. 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 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6993 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 105, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 78%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.166 2.3) |
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 #EC6993 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6993 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6993 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6993 text on black | 7.00:1 | 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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.104 2.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6993
oklch(69.1% 0.166 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#E83C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.212 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#77103B
oklch(37.7% 0.138 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#460D23
oklch(26.9% 0.088 1.8)
#EC6993 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) | #808594 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29E90 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE5D79 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6993
#EC6993
oklch(69.1% 0.166 2.3)
- #00B4A2
#00B4A2
oklch(69.1% 0.123 182.4)
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 #EC6993, 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 0.020
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
Use #EC6993 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.