#EC7593
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.8% 0.149 5.7), rgb(236, 117, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#EC7593 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 6°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7593 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 117, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.149 5.7) |
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 #EC7593 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7593 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7593 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7593 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD4
oklch(88.6% 0.052 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.094 5.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7593
oklch(70.8% 0.149 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24978
oklch(63.1% 0.191 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD1F61
oklch(55.6% 0.207 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#B10A50
oklch(49.2% 0.193 6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1242
oklch(42.6% 0.159 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#731A38
oklch(37.6% 0.124 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#441121
oklch(26.9% 0.079 5)
#EC7593 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) | #8A8D94 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A390 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6A80 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7593
#EC7593
oklch(70.8% 0.149 5.7)
- #00B9AC
#00B9AC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186)
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 #EC7593, 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 0.034
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
Use #EC7593 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.