#EC6E96
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.9% 0.16 2.1), rgb(236, 110, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#EC6E96 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6E96 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 110, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.16 2.1) |
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 #EC6E96 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6E96 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6E96 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6E96 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.055 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BB
oklch(80.8% 0.1 2.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6E96
oklch(69.9% 0.16 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E5417F
oklch(63% 0.205 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#D00669
oklch(55.5% 0.222 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920247
oklch(42.7% 0.171 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#75143C
oklch(37.6% 0.134 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#450F23
oklch(27% 0.084 2.1)
#EC6E96 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) | #848997 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A193 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD637D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6E96
#EC6E96
oklch(69.9% 0.16 2.1)
- #00B7A4
#00B7A4
oklch(69.9% 0.125 182)
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 #EC6E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.021
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
Use #EC6E96 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.