#EC7994
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.4% 0.144 6.5), rgb(236, 121, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#EC7994 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 7°. 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 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7994 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.144 6.5) |
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 #EC7994 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7994 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7994 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7994 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 6.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7994
oklch(71.4% 0.144 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D77
oklch(63% 0.183 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA2760
oklch(55.5% 0.199 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF154F
oklch(49.2% 0.186 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1741
oklch(42.7% 0.154 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#721D37
oklch(37.7% 0.119 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#EC7994 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) | #8D8F95 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA591 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6E83 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7994
#EC7994
oklch(71.4% 0.144 6.5)
- #00BBAF
#00BBAF
oklch(71.3% 0.125 186.7)
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 #EC7994, 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 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #EC7994 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.