#EC6EA8
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.4% 0.167 353.4), rgb(236, 110, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#EC6EA8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 110, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.167 353.4) |
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 #EC6EA8 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC6EA8 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6EA8 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6EA8 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C6
oklch(80.8% 0.105 353.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6EA8
oklch(70.4% 0.167 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#E33E94
oklch(63.1% 0.214 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#741247
oklch(37.7% 0.139 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#440E2A
oklch(26.9% 0.088 352.8)
#EC6EA8 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) | #7F8BAA | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A1A5 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6884 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6EA8
#EC6EA8
oklch(70.4% 0.167 353.4)
- #00BA98
#00BA98
oklch(70.3% 0.135 173.4)
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 #EC6EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
Use #EC6EA8 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.