#EC71A9
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.9% 0.163 353.5), rgb(236, 113, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#EC71A9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC71A9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 113, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.163 353.5) |
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 #EC71A9 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC71A9 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC71A9 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC71A9 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 353.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC71A9
oklch(70.9% 0.163 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14293
oklch(63.1% 0.207 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC087D
oklch(55.5% 0.226 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0356
oklch(42.7% 0.174 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#731547
oklch(37.7% 0.135 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#EC71A9 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) | #818DAB | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A6 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6B86 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC71A9
#EC71A9
oklch(70.9% 0.163 353.5)
- #00BC9A
#00BC9A
oklch(70.9% 0.135 173.5)
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 #EC71A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC71A9 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.