#EC6CB3
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(70.6% 0.176 348.1), rgb(236, 108, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#EC6CB3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 108, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.176 348.1) |
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 #EC6CB3 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC6CB3 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6CB3 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6CB3 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.062 348)
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Step 300
300
#F6A3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.111 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6CB3
oklch(70.6% 0.176 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#E239A1
oklch(63% 0.225 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E0060
oklch(42.8% 0.18 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#740E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.147 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#440C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.093 348)
#EC6CB3 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) | #7A8BB5 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1B0 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6988 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6CB3
#EC6CB3
oklch(70.6% 0.176 348.1)
- #00BC8F
#00BC8F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 168)
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 #EC6CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.034
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
Use #EC6CB3 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.