#EC7EB3
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.1% 0.147 351.1), rgb(236, 126, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#EC7EB3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 126, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.147 351.1) |
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 #EC7EB3 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7EB3 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7EB3 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7EB3 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.092 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7EB3
oklch(73.1% 0.147 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#D94D97
oklch(63.1% 0.189 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#C42881
oklch(55.7% 0.205 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#A8176D
oklch(49% 0.19 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#891859
oklch(42.7% 0.158 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D49
oklch(37.6% 0.123 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#EC7EB3 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) | #8A96B5 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9B0 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7A91 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7EB3
#EC7EB3
oklch(73.1% 0.147 351.1)
- #00C49C
#00C49C
oklch(73% 0.143 171.2)
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 #EC7EB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC7EB3 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.