#EC69B3
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(70.2% 0.18 347.7), rgb(236, 105, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#EC69B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC69B3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 105, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 78%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.18 347.7) |
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 #EC69B3 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC69B3 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC69B3 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC69B3 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EE
oklch(93.7% 0.032 348.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.114 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC69B3
oklch(70.2% 0.18 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#E435A2
oklch(63.1% 0.23 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#750A50
oklch(37.8% 0.151 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#450B2F
oklch(27% 0.096 347.4)
#EC69B3 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) | #7789B5 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B0 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6686 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC69B3
#EC69B3
oklch(70.2% 0.18 347.7)
- #00BA8D
#00BA8D
oklch(70% 0.142 167.8)
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 #EC69B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.034
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.057
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
Use #EC69B3 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.