#EC6BAA
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.1% 0.172 352), rgb(236, 107, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#EC6BAA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6BAA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 107, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.172 352) |
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 #EC6BAA | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC6BAA | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6BAA text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6BAA text on black | 7.25:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACADD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.109 351.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6BAA
oklch(70.1% 0.172 352)
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Step 500
500
#E43A97
oklch(63.1% 0.22 352)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#750F49
oklch(37.7% 0.143 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#450D2B
oklch(27% 0.091 352.1)
#EC6BAA 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) | #7C89AC | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A7 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6583 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6BAA
#EC6BAA
oklch(70.1% 0.172 352)
- #00B995
#00B995
oklch(70% 0.135 172.2)
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 #EC6BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #EC6BAA 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.