#EC7EA1
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.5% 0.14 0.9), rgb(236, 126, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#EC7EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 126, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.14 0.9) |
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 #EC7EA1 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7EA1 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7EA1 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7EA1 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7EA1
oklch(72.5% 0.14 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5083
oklch(63.1% 0.179 1)
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Step 600
600
#C62C6D
oklch(55.6% 0.195 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB1C5B
oklch(49.2% 0.181 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C4A
oklch(42.8% 0.149 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#701F3E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#421424
oklch(27.1% 0.073 1.7)
#EC7EA1 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) | #8F94A2 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC768B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7EA1
#EC7EA1
oklch(72.5% 0.14 0.9)
- #00C0AB
#00C0AB
oklch(72.4% 0.13 181.3)
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 #EC7EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
Use #EC7EA1 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.