#EC748E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.5% 0.15 8), rgb(236, 116, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#EC748E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 8°. 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 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC748E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 116, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.15 8) |
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 #EC748E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC748E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC748E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC748E text on black | 7.45:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 7.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC748E
oklch(70.5% 0.15 8)
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Step 500
500
#E34973
oklch(63.1% 0.191 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE1E5C
oklch(55.6% 0.208 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#B2074B
oklch(49.1% 0.194 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#90113E
oklch(42.6% 0.16 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#741A35
oklch(37.7% 0.125 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#44111F
oklch(26.9% 0.079 7.5)
#EC748E 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) | #8A8B8F | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38B | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE677E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC748E
#EC748E
oklch(70.5% 0.15 8)
- #00B8AE
#00B8AE
oklch(70.5% 0.123 187.9)
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 #EC748E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
Use #EC748E 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.