#EC7AAF
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.3% 0.152 352.3), rgb(236, 122, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#EC7AAF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7AAF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 122, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.152 352.3) |
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 #EC7AAF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7AAF | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7AAF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7AAF text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.096 351.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7AAF
oklch(72.3% 0.152 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB4A95
oklch(63% 0.194 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#C6227F
oklch(55.5% 0.21 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB0F6B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1458
oklch(42.8% 0.162 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#701B48
oklch(37.7% 0.126 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#42122A
oklch(27% 0.08 352.8)
#EC7AAF 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) | #8893B1 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AC | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB758E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7AAF
#EC7AAF
oklch(72.3% 0.152 352.3)
- #00C19C
#00C19C
oklch(72.3% 0.14 172.4)
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 #EC7AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC7AAF 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.