#EC729B
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.6% 0.156 0.6), rgb(236, 114, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#EC729B is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC729B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 114, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.156 0.6) |
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 #EC729B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC729B | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC729B text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC729B text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BD
oklch(80.8% 0.097 0.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC729B
oklch(70.6% 0.156 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24583
oklch(63% 0.199 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE156D
oklch(55.7% 0.217 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#B1005B
oklch(49.2% 0.199 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#900A4A
oklch(42.7% 0.167 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#74173E
oklch(37.7% 0.13 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#441024
oklch(26.9% 0.082 0.7)
#EC729B 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) | #868C9C | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A298 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6881 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC729B
#EC729B
oklch(70.6% 0.156 0.6)
- #00BAA4
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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 #EC729B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
Use #EC729B 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.