#EC7E97
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.2% 0.137 6.6), rgb(236, 126, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#EC7E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7E97 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 126, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.137 6.6) |
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 #EC7E97 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7E97 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E97 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E97 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F1AAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 7.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7E97
oklch(72.2% 0.137 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5178
oklch(63% 0.176 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#C72E61
oklch(55.6% 0.19 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC1E50
oklch(49.2% 0.178 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D42
oklch(42.6% 0.146 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#702037
oklch(37.7% 0.113 7)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#EC7E97 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) | #919398 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA895 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7487 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7E97
#EC7E97
oklch(72.2% 0.137 6.6)
- #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 #EC7E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
Use #EC7E97 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.