#EC7D98
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.1% 0.139 5.7), rgb(236, 125, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#EC7D98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 6°. 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 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7D98 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 125, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.139 5.7) |
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 #EC7D98 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7D98 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7D98 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7D98 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F2A9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.088 5.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7D98
oklch(72.1% 0.139 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC507A
oklch(63% 0.177 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#C82D63
oklch(55.7% 0.193 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC1C52
oklch(49.1% 0.179 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C43
oklch(42.8% 0.148 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#701F38
oklch(37.6% 0.115 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#EC7D98 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) | #909299 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA796 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7387 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7D98
#EC7D98
oklch(72.1% 0.139 5.7)
- #00BEB0
#00BEB0
oklch(72.1% 0.127 185.5)
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 #EC7D98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
Use #EC7D98 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.