#EC6D83
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.2% 0.158 11.4), rgb(236, 109, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#EC6D83 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6D83 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 109, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.158 11.4) |
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 #EC6D83 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6D83 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6D83 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6D83 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6D83
oklch(69.2% 0.158 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#E8436A
oklch(63.1% 0.201 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#D30952
oklch(55.5% 0.219 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#940437
oklch(42.7% 0.168 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#77152F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#460F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 10.9)
#EC6D83 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) | #878683 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F80 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D75 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6D83
#EC6D83
oklch(69.2% 0.158 11.4)
- #00B3AE
#00B3AE
oklch(69.2% 0.119 191.2)
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 #EC6D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC6D83 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.