#EC6E9D
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.1% 0.162 358.7), rgb(236, 110, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#EC6E9D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6E9D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 110, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.162 358.7) |
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 #EC6E9D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC6E9D | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6E9D text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6E9D text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 359)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6E9D
oklch(70.1% 0.162 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#E44087
oklch(63% 0.207 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0271
oklch(55.5% 0.225 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#751440
oklch(37.7% 0.135 359)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#EC6E9D 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) | #82899E | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A19A | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6580 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6E9D
#EC6E9D
oklch(70.1% 0.162 358.7)
- #00B8A0
#00B8A0
oklch(70.1% 0.128 178.9)
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 #EC6E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
Use #EC6E9D 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.