#EC6DBD
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(71.1% 0.18 344), rgb(236, 109, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#EC6DBD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6DBD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 109, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.18 344) |
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 #EC6DBD | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC6DBD | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6DBD text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6DBD text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E3
oklch(88.4% 0.063 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4A3D2
oklch(80.8% 0.112 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6DBD
oklch(71.1% 0.18 344)
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Step 500
500
#E038AB
oklch(63.1% 0.23 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#730D55
oklch(37.8% 0.15 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#440C32
oklch(27.1% 0.096 343.8)
#EC6DBD 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) | #778DC0 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA2BA | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96D8D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6DBD
#EC6DBD
oklch(71.1% 0.18 344)
- #00BE88
#00BE88
oklch(71% 0.151 164.2)
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 #EC6DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #EC6DBD 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.