#EC6F98
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.1% 0.159 1.4), rgb(236, 111, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#EC6F98 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6F98 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 111, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.159 1.4) |
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 #EC6F98 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC6F98 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F98 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F98 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6BC
oklch(81% 0.099 1.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6F98
oklch(70.1% 0.159 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44281
oklch(63% 0.203 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#D00A6B
oklch(55.7% 0.222 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#910449
oklch(42.6% 0.17 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#75153D
oklch(37.7% 0.133 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#450F24
oklch(27% 0.085 0.9)
#EC6F98 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) | #848A99 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A195 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD647E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6F98
#EC6F98
oklch(70.1% 0.159 1.4)
- #00B8A4
#00B8A4
oklch(70.2% 0.126 181.4)
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 #EC6F98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC6F98 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.