#EC7590
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.7% 0.149 7.3), rgb(236, 117, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#EC7590 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7590 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 117, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.149 7.3) |
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 #EC7590 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7590 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7590 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7590 text on black | 7.51:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 7.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B6
oklch(81% 0.092 7.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7590
oklch(70.7% 0.149 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24A75
oklch(63.1% 0.189 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD1F5E
oklch(55.5% 0.207 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10B4D
oklch(49.1% 0.192 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#90123F
oklch(42.7% 0.159 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#741A36
oklch(37.7% 0.125 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#441220
oklch(27% 0.078 6.9)
#EC7590 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) | #8B8C91 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38D | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE697F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7590
#EC7590
oklch(70.7% 0.149 7.3)
- #00B9AE
#00B9AE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 187.3)
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 #EC7590, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #EC7590 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.