#EC6CB8
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(70.7% 0.179 346), rgb(236, 108, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#EC6CB8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 346°. 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 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 108, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.179 346) |
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 #EC6CB8 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC6CB8 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6CB8 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6CB8 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.112 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6CB8
oklch(70.7% 0.179 346)
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Step 500
500
#E238A6
oklch(63.2% 0.228 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#730D52
oklch(37.7% 0.148 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#440C30
oklch(27% 0.094 345.9)
#EC6CB8 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) | #788CBA | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B5 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6A8A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6CB8
#EC6CB8
oklch(70.7% 0.179 346)
- #00BD8B
#00BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.8)
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 #EC6CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.062
Use #EC6CB8 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.