#EC6CA4
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70% 0.168 354.9), rgb(236, 108, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#EC6CA4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6CA4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 108, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.168 354.9) |
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 #EC6CA4 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6CA4 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6CA4 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6CA4 text on black | 7.24:1 | 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
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6CA4
oklch(70% 0.168 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#E43D90
oklch(63.1% 0.214 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#751145
oklch(37.7% 0.14 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#EC6CA4 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) | #7E89A6 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A0A1 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6481 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6CA4
#EC6CA4
oklch(70% 0.168 354.9)
- #00B99A
#00B99A
oklch(70.1% 0.132 174.9)
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 #EC6CA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #EC6CA4 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.