#EC6DB1
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(70.6% 0.173 349.1), rgb(236, 109, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#EC6DB1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 109, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.173 349.1) |
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 #EC6DB1 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC6DB1 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6DB1 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6DB1 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F9CADF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6DB1
oklch(70.6% 0.173 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#E23B9E
oklch(63.1% 0.221 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#740F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.145 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#440D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.091 349.2)
#EC6DB1 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) | #7B8BB3 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA1AE | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6987 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6DB1
#EC6DB1
oklch(70.6% 0.173 349.1)
- #00BC91
#00BC91
oklch(70.7% 0.142 168.9)
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 #EC6DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #EC6DB1 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.