#EC71A1
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.6% 0.159 357.4), rgb(236, 113, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#EC71A1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC71A1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 113, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.159 357.4) |
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 #EC71A1 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC71A1 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC71A1 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC71A1 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC71A1
oklch(70.6% 0.159 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2438A
oklch(63.1% 0.203 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD0E74
oklch(55.5% 0.221 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#900650
oklch(42.8% 0.171 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#741642
oklch(37.8% 0.133 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#EC71A1 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) | #838CA2 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A29E | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6983 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC71A1
#EC71A1
oklch(70.6% 0.159 357.4)
- #00BA9F
#00BA9F
oklch(70.5% 0.131 177.3)
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 #EC71A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #EC71A1 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.