#EC74A8
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(71.3% 0.158 354.6), rgb(236, 116, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#EC74A8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC74A8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 116, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.158 354.6) |
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 #EC74A8 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC74A8 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC74A8 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC74A8 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC74A8
oklch(71.3% 0.158 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04590
oklch(63.1% 0.202 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB157B
oklch(55.6% 0.22 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B54
oklch(42.7% 0.169 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#721746
oklch(37.7% 0.132 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#EC74A8 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) | #848EAA | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A5 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6E87 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC74A8
#EC74A8
oklch(71.3% 0.158 354.6)
- #00BD9D
#00BD9D
oklch(71.3% 0.135 174.7)
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 #EC74A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
Use #EC74A8 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.