#EC6F83
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.5% 0.155 12), rgb(236, 111, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#EC6F83 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6F83 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 111, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.155 12) |
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 #EC6F83 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6F83 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F83 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F83 text on black | 7.16:1 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 11)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7B0
oklch(80.9% 0.096 12.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6F83
oklch(69.5% 0.155 12)
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Step 500
500
#E74569
oklch(63.1% 0.198 12)
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Step 600
600
#D21251
oklch(55.6% 0.215 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#930836
oklch(42.6% 0.166 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#76172F
oklch(37.7% 0.129 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101C
oklch(27% 0.082 11.5)
#EC6F83 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) | #898783 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A080 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F77 | 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°).
- #EC6F83
#EC6F83
oklch(69.5% 0.155 12)
- #00B4B0
#00B4B0
oklch(69.6% 0.119 192)
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 #EC6F83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC6F83 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.