#EC819D
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.8% 0.134 4.2), rgb(236, 129, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#EC819D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC819D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.134 4.2) |
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 #EC819D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC819D | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC819D text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC819D text on black | 8.19:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC819D
oklch(72.8% 0.134 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA537D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53266
oklch(55.7% 0.186 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92255
oklch(49% 0.173 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F45
oklch(42.7% 0.144 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#EC819D 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) | #93959E | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC788B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC819D
#EC819D
oklch(72.8% 0.134 4.2)
- #00C1B1
#00C1B1
oklch(72.9% 0.129 184.4)
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 #EC819D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
Use #EC819D 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.