#EC6C79
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.9% 0.158 16), rgb(236, 108, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#EC6C79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6C79 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 108, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.158 16) |
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 #EC6C79 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6C79 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6C79 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6C79 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6C79
oklch(68.9% 0.158 16)
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Step 500
500
#EA435E
oklch(63.2% 0.202 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#D50745
oklch(55.6% 0.22 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#95022D
oklch(42.6% 0.169 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#781529
oklch(37.7% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#EC6C79 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) | #888579 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F76 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A71 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6C79
#EC6C79
oklch(68.9% 0.158 16)
- #00B1B2
#00B1B2
oklch(68.9% 0.117 195.5)
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 #EC6C79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.051
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.051
Use #EC6C79 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.