#EC748A
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.4% 0.149 10.2), rgb(236, 116, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#EC748A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 10°. 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 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC748A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 116, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.149 10.2) |
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 #EC748A | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC748A | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC748A text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC748A text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B3
oklch(81% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC748A
oklch(70.4% 0.149 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#E3496E
oklch(63% 0.19 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1E57
oklch(55.7% 0.208 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20947
oklch(49.1% 0.192 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#91113A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#741A32
oklch(37.6% 0.124 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#EC748A 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) | #8B8B8A | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA387 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE677C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC748A
#EC748A
oklch(70.4% 0.149 10.2)
- #00B7B1
#00B7B1
oklch(70.4% 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 #EC748A, 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 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #EC748A 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.