#EC74A5
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.2% 0.156 356.1), rgb(236, 116, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#EC74A5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC74A5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 116, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.156 356.1) |
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 #EC74A5 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC74A5 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC74A5 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC74A5 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F4A6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC74A5
oklch(71.2% 0.156 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#E0468D
oklch(63.1% 0.199 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB1777
oklch(55.6% 0.217 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C52
oklch(42.7% 0.167 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#721844
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431028
oklch(26.9% 0.083 355.2)
#EC74A5 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) | #858EA7 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A2 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6D86 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC74A5
#EC74A5
oklch(71.2% 0.156 356.1)
- #00BC9F
#00BC9F
oklch(71.1% 0.133 176.3)
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 #EC74A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #EC74A5 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.