#EC6C98
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.7% 0.164 0.6), rgb(236, 108, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#EC6C98 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6C98 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 108, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.164 0.6) |
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 #EC6C98 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6C98 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6C98 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6C98 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BD
oklch(81% 0.102 0.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6C98
oklch(69.7% 0.164 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#E63F83
oklch(63.1% 0.209 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#76123E
oklch(37.7% 0.137 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#460E24
oklch(27.1% 0.087 1)
#EC6C98 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) | #818899 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A095 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD617C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6C98
#EC6C98
oklch(69.7% 0.164 0.6)
- #00B6A1
#00B6A1
oklch(69.6% 0.126 180.7)
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 #EC6C98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.053
Use #EC6C98 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.