#EC6B85
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69% 0.161 9.7), rgb(236, 107, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#EC6B85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6B85 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 107, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.161 9.7) |
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 #EC6B85 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6B85 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6B85 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6B85 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B2
oklch(80.8% 0.1 9.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6B85
oklch(69% 0.161 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9406D
oklch(63.1% 0.205 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#771331
oklch(37.6% 0.134 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#EC6B85 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) | #858585 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F82 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B75 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6B85
#EC6B85
oklch(69% 0.161 9.7)
- #00B2AB
#00B2AB
oklch(68.9% 0.119 189.8)
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 #EC6B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC6B85 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.