#EC7FAA
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.9% 0.142 356.2), rgb(236, 127, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#EC7FAA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7FAA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 127, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.142 356.2) |
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 #EC7FAA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7FAA | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7FAA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7FAA text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 356.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7FAA
oklch(72.9% 0.142 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D9508D
oklch(63.1% 0.181 356)
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Step 600
600
#C42C77
oklch(55.6% 0.197 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91C64
oklch(49.1% 0.183 356)
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Step 800
800
#891B51
oklch(42.6% 0.151 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F43
oklch(37.8% 0.118 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#EC7FAA 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) | #8E96AB | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9A7 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB798F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7FAA
#EC7FAA
oklch(72.9% 0.142 356.2)
- #00C3A4
#00C3A4
oklch(73% 0.137 175.8)
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 #EC7FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
Use #EC7FAA 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.