#EC77A1
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.5% 0.15 358.9), rgb(236, 119, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#EC77A1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC77A1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 119, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.15 358.9) |
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 #EC77A1 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC77A1 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC77A1 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC77A1 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.052 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7BF
oklch(80.8% 0.094 358.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC77A1
oklch(71.5% 0.15 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4987
oklch(63.1% 0.193 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA2071
oklch(55.6% 0.209 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE0B5E
oklch(49.1% 0.194 359)
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Step 800
800
#8D124D
oklch(42.6% 0.161 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#721A40
oklch(37.7% 0.126 359)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#EC77A1 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) | #898FA2 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A59E | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6F86 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC77A1
#EC77A1
oklch(71.5% 0.15 358.9)
- #00BDA4
#00BDA4
oklch(71.5% 0.131 178.7)
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 #EC77A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
Use #EC77A1 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.