#EC6EA4
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.3% 0.165 355.3), rgb(236, 110, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#EC6EA4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 110, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.165 355.3) |
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 #EC6EA4 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC6EA4 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6EA4 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6EA4 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C4
oklch(81% 0.103 355)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6EA4
oklch(70.3% 0.165 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#E33F8F
oklch(63% 0.211 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#741345
oklch(37.7% 0.137 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#450E28
oklch(27% 0.088 355.8)
#EC6EA4 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) | #808AA6 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A1A1 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6682 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6EA4
#EC6EA4
oklch(70.3% 0.165 355.3)
- #00BA9B
#00BA9B
oklch(70.4% 0.133 175)
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 #EC6EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
Use #EC6EA4 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.