#EC7E9D
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.4% 0.138 3.2), rgb(236, 126, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#EC7E9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7E9D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 126, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.138 3.2) |
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 #EC7E9D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7E9D | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E9D text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E9D text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7E9D
oklch(72.4% 0.138 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB517F
oklch(63.1% 0.176 3)
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Step 600
600
#C62D68
oklch(55.5% 0.192 3)
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Step 700
700
#AB1D56
oklch(49.1% 0.179 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C47
oklch(42.7% 0.149 3)
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Step 900
900
#701F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#EC7E9D 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) | #90939E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA89B | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7589 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7E9D
#EC7E9D
oklch(72.4% 0.138 3.2)
- #00BFAE
#00BFAE
oklch(72.3% 0.128 183.7)
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 #EC7E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #EC7E9D 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.