#EC6D8F
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.5% 0.16 5.3), rgb(236, 109, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#EC6D8F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6D8F |
| RGB | rgb(236, 109, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.16 5.3) |
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 #EC6D8F | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6D8F | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6D8F text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6D8F text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.055 5.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5B7
oklch(80.8% 0.1 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6D8F
oklch(69.5% 0.16 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74178
oklch(63.1% 0.205 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20461
oklch(55.6% 0.222 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930142
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#761438
oklch(37.7% 0.133 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#460F21
oklch(27.1% 0.085 5)
#EC6D8F 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) | #848790 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A08C | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE607A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6D8F
#EC6D8F
oklch(69.5% 0.16 5.3)
- #00B5A7
#00B5A7
oklch(69.5% 0.122 185.1)
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 #EC6D8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.019
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
Use #EC6D8F 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.