#EC72A0
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.7% 0.158 358.1), rgb(236, 114, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#EC72A0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC72A0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 114, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.158 358.1) |
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 #EC72A0 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC72A0 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC72A0 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC72A0 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F5A6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC72A0
oklch(70.7% 0.158 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24489
oklch(63.1% 0.202 358)
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Step 600
600
#CD1372
oklch(55.6% 0.218 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#90094E
oklch(42.8% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#731741
oklch(37.7% 0.13 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#EC72A0 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) | #858CA1 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A39D | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6A83 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC72A0
#EC72A0
oklch(70.7% 0.158 358.1)
- #00BBA1
#00BBA1
oklch(70.9% 0.13 178)
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 #EC72A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC72A0 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.