#EC6F87
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.6% 0.155 10), rgb(236, 111, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#EC6F87 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6F87 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 111, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.155 10) |
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 #EC6F87 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6F87 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F87 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F87 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#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
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6F87
oklch(69.6% 0.155 10)
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Step 500
500
#E6446E
oklch(63% 0.199 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#D21156
oklch(55.7% 0.216 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#93083A
oklch(42.7% 0.166 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#761732
oklch(37.7% 0.129 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101D
oklch(27.1% 0.082 10.3)
#EC6F87 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) | #888887 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A084 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6078 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6F87
#EC6F87
oklch(69.6% 0.155 10)
- #00B4AE
#00B4AE
oklch(69.5% 0.12 190.6)
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 #EC6F87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
Use #EC6F87 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.