#EC7286
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70% 0.151 11.6), rgb(236, 114, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#EC7286 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7286 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 114, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.151 11.6) |
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 #EC7286 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7286 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7286 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7286 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FACCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.052 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7286
oklch(70% 0.151 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#E5486B
oklch(63.2% 0.193 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#D01A53
oklch(55.6% 0.21 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40243
oklch(49.2% 0.196 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#920E37
oklch(42.7% 0.162 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#751930
oklch(37.7% 0.126 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#45111C
oklch(27% 0.08 11.7)
#EC7286 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) | #8A8986 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A283 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6379 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7286
#EC7286
oklch(70% 0.151 11.6)
- #00B6B1
#00B6B1
oklch(70.1% 0.121 191.3)
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 #EC7286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
Use #EC7286 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.