#EC6CAA
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.2% 0.171 352.1), rgb(236, 108, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#EC6CAA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6CAA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 108, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.171 352.1) |
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 #EC6CAA | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC6CAA | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6CAA text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6CAA text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.106 351.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6CAA
oklch(70.2% 0.171 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#E43B97
oklch(63.1% 0.219 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#741049
oklch(37.6% 0.142 352)
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Step 950
950
#450D2B
oklch(27% 0.091 352.1)
#EC6CAA 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) | #7C8AAC | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A7 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6684 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6CAA
#EC6CAA
oklch(70.2% 0.171 352.1)
- #00BA96
#00BA96
oklch(70.3% 0.136 172.3)
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 #EC6CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
Use #EC6CAA 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.