#EC7599
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.9% 0.151 2.5), rgb(236, 117, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#EC7599 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 3°. 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 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7599 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 117, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.151 2.5) |
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 #EC7599 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7599 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7599 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7599 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7599
oklch(70.9% 0.151 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#E1497F
oklch(63.1% 0.192 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC1D68
oklch(55.5% 0.209 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B00757
oklch(49.1% 0.195 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1147
oklch(42.7% 0.161 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#731A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#EC7599 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) | #898D9A | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A496 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6B82 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7599
#EC7599
oklch(70.9% 0.151 2.5)
- #00BAA8
#00BAA8
oklch(70.8% 0.126 182.8)
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 #EC7599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #EC7599 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.