#EC778E
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(70.9% 0.145 9.1), rgb(236, 119, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#EC778E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC778E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 119, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.145 9.1) |
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 #EC778E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC778E | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC778E text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC778E text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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)
#EC778E
oklch(70.9% 0.145 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14C71
oklch(63.1% 0.186 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC245A
oklch(55.5% 0.202 9)
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Step 700
700
#B0114A
oklch(49% 0.188 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F163D
oklch(42.7% 0.155 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#731C34
oklch(37.7% 0.121 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#EC778E 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) | #8D8D8E | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA48B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6B7F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC778E
#EC778E
oklch(70.9% 0.145 9.1)
- #00B9B1
#00B9B1
oklch(70.9% 0.123 189.3)
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 #EC778E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #EC778E 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.