#EC79A6
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(71.9% 0.149 356.8), rgb(236, 121, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#EC79A6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC79A6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.149 356.8) |
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 #EC79A6 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC79A6 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC79A6 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC79A6 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C2
oklch(81% 0.093 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC79A6
oklch(71.9% 0.149 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.19 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82275
oklch(55.5% 0.207 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD1063
oklch(49.2% 0.193 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1451
oklch(42.7% 0.16 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#711B43
oklch(37.7% 0.125 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#421227
oklch(26.9% 0.078 356.6)
#EC79A6 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) | #8991A7 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A3 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7289 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC79A6
#EC79A6
oklch(71.9% 0.149 356.8)
- #00BFA2
#00BFA2
oklch(71.9% 0.134 176.6)
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 #EC79A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
Use #EC79A6 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.