#EC7288
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.1% 0.151 10.5), rgb(236, 114, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#EC7288 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7288 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 114, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.151 10.5) |
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 #EC7288 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7288 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7288 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7288 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#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
#FACCD1
oklch(88.6% 0.052 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7288
oklch(70.1% 0.151 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#E5486D
oklch(63.2% 0.193 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#D01A55
oklch(55.6% 0.21 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30146
oklch(49% 0.196 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#920E39
oklch(42.8% 0.162 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#751931
oklch(37.7% 0.126 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#EC7288 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) | #8A8A88 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A285 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF647A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7288
#EC7288
oklch(70.1% 0.151 10.5)
- #00B6B0
#00B6B0
oklch(70.1% 0.121 190.6)
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 #EC7288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.051
Use #EC7288 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.