#EC8196
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.6% 0.133 8.4), rgb(236, 129, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#EC8196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8196 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.133 8.4) |
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 #EC8196 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8196 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8196 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8196 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8196
oklch(72.6% 0.133 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5475
oklch(63% 0.169 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6335E
oklch(55.7% 0.184 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA234D
oklch(49.1% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A203F
oklch(42.6% 0.142 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2236
oklch(37.7% 0.11 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#EC8196 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) | #949596 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA994 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7789 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8196
#EC8196
oklch(72.6% 0.133 8.4)
- #00BFB6
#00BFB6
oklch(72.5% 0.126 188.8)
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 #EC8196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
Use #EC8196 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.