#EC6F81
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.5% 0.155 13.1), rgb(236, 111, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#EC6F81 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6F81 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 111, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.155 13.1) |
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 #EC6F81 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6F81 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F81 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F81 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6F81
oklch(69.5% 0.155 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74566
oklch(63.1% 0.198 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#D2124E
oklch(55.5% 0.215 13)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#930934
oklch(42.6% 0.165 13)
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Step 900
900
#76172D
oklch(37.6% 0.129 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#46101B
oklch(27% 0.082 12.7)
#EC6F81 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) | #898781 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07E | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F76 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6F81
#EC6F81
oklch(69.5% 0.155 13.1)
- #00B3B1
#00B3B1
oklch(69.4% 0.119 193.3)
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 #EC6F81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #EC6F81 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.