#EC7D96
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72% 0.138 6.8), rgb(236, 125, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#EC7D96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7D96 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 125, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.138 6.8) |
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 #EC7D96 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7D96 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7D96 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7D96 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB7
oklch(81% 0.086 7.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7D96
oklch(72% 0.138 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5177
oklch(63.2% 0.177 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#C82D60
oklch(55.6% 0.192 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC1D4F
oklch(49.1% 0.178 7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C41
oklch(42.7% 0.148 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#711F37
oklch(37.8% 0.116 7)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#EC7D96 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) | #919297 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA794 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7386 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7D96
#EC7D96
oklch(72% 0.138 6.8)
- #00BEB2
#00BEB2
oklch(72.2% 0.126 186.8)
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 #EC7D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EC7D96 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.