#EC7BAA
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.3% 0.148 355.1), rgb(236, 123, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#EC7BAA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7BAA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 123, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.148 355.1) |
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 #EC7BAA | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7BAA | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7BAA text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7BAA text on black | 7.98:1 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 355.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7BAA
oklch(72.3% 0.148 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C8F
oklch(63% 0.189 355)
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Step 600
600
#C72579
oklch(55.7% 0.206 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB1366
oklch(49.1% 0.191 355)
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Step 800
800
#8B1653
oklch(42.7% 0.158 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#701C45
oklch(37.7% 0.124 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#EC7BAA 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) | #8A93AC | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A7 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB758C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7BAA
#EC7BAA
oklch(72.3% 0.148 355.1)
- #00C1A1
#00C1A1
oklch(72.4% 0.136 175.1)
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 #EC7BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
Use #EC7BAA 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.