#EC6C7C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.9% 0.158 14.5), rgb(236, 108, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#EC6C7C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6C7C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 108, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.158 14.5) |
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 #EC6C7C | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6C7C | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6C7C text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6C7C 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
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6C7C
oklch(68.9% 0.158 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94262
oklch(63% 0.202 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#D50649
oklch(55.7% 0.22 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950230
oklch(42.7% 0.169 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#78152B
oklch(37.8% 0.132 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#EC6C7C 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) | #88857C | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F79 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B72 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6C7C
#EC6C7C
oklch(68.9% 0.158 14.5)
- #00B1B1
#00B1B1
oklch(68.8% 0.118 194.8)
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 #EC6C7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
Use #EC6C7C 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.