#EC768E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.8% 0.147 8.7), rgb(236, 118, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#EC768E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 9°. 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 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC768E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 118, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.147 8.7) |
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 #EC768E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC768E | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC768E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC768E text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC768E
oklch(70.8% 0.147 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24B72
oklch(63.2% 0.188 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD225A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 9)
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Step 700
700
#B10F4A
oklch(49.2% 0.19 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#90143D
oklch(42.8% 0.157 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#731B34
oklch(37.6% 0.122 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#EC768E 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) | #8C8D8F | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48B | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6A7F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC768E
#EC768E
oklch(70.8% 0.147 8.7)
- #00B9B0
#00B9B0
oklch(70.8% 0.123 188.6)
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 #EC768E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
Use #EC768E 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.