#EC759D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.1% 0.152 0.4), rgb(236, 117, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#EC759D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC759D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 117, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.152 0.4) |
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 #EC759D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC759D | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC759D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC759D text on black | 7.59:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 0.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC759D
oklch(71.1% 0.152 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#E04884
oklch(63% 0.194 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC1C6D
oklch(55.6% 0.211 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#B0065B
oklch(49.2% 0.196 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F104B
oklch(42.8% 0.163 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#73193E
oklch(37.7% 0.127 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#EC759D 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) | #888E9E | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49A | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6C84 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC759D
#EC759D
oklch(71.1% 0.152 0.4)
- #00BBA5
#00BBA5
oklch(71% 0.128 180.4)
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 #EC759D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
Use #EC759D 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.