#EC72A4
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.9% 0.159 356.1), rgb(236, 114, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#EC72A4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC72A4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 114, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.159 356.1) |
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 #EC72A4 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC72A4 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC72A4 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC72A4 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C2
oklch(81% 0.099 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC72A4
oklch(70.9% 0.159 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1448D
oklch(63.1% 0.203 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC1177
oklch(55.5% 0.221 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0752
oklch(42.7% 0.17 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#731644
oklch(37.7% 0.133 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#441028
oklch(27.1% 0.084 355.8)
#EC72A4 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) | #838DA6 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A1 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6B85 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC72A4
#EC72A4
oklch(70.9% 0.159 356.1)
- #00BB9E
#00BB9E
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.2)
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 #EC72A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
Use #EC72A4 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.