#EC7196
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.3% 0.156 2.9), rgb(236, 113, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#EC7196 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7196 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 113, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.156 2.9) |
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 #EC7196 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7196 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7196 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7196 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7196
oklch(70.3% 0.156 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#E4457E
oklch(63.2% 0.199 3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1367
oklch(55.6% 0.216 3)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#910946
oklch(42.7% 0.167 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#74173B
oklch(37.6% 0.129 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#451023
oklch(27.1% 0.083 2.5)
#EC7196 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) | #868A97 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A293 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD667F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7196
#EC7196
oklch(70.3% 0.156 2.9)
- #00B8A7
#00B8A7
oklch(70.3% 0.125 183.3)
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 #EC7196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.053
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.053
Use #EC7196 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.