#EC6A9D
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.6% 0.168 357.8), rgb(236, 106, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#EC6A9D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6A9D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 106, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.168 357.8) |
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 #EC6A9D | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6A9D | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6A9D text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6A9D text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.105 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6A9D
oklch(69.6% 0.168 357.8)
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Step 500
500
#E63B89
oklch(63% 0.215 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#761042
oklch(37.7% 0.14 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#460D26
oklch(27% 0.089 358.4)
#EC6A9D 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) | #7E879F | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19F9A | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD607D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6A9D
#EC6A9D
oklch(69.6% 0.168 357.8)
- #00B69D
#00B69D
oklch(69.5% 0.128 178.2)
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 #EC6A9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC6A9D 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.