#EC69A0
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.5% 0.171 356.2), rgb(236, 105, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#EC69A0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC69A0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 105, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 78%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.171 356.2) |
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 #EC69A0 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC69A0 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC69A0 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC69A0 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCADA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 356.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C3
oklch(80.8% 0.107 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC69A0
oklch(69.5% 0.171 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#E73A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.218 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#760E44
oklch(37.7% 0.143 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#460D28
oklch(27.1% 0.09 356.1)
#EC69A0 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) | #7D87A2 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9D | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD607E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC69A0
#EC69A0
oklch(69.5% 0.171 356.2)
- #00B79A
#00B79A
oklch(69.6% 0.13 175.9)
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 #EC69A0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC69A0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC69A0 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.