#EC8396
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.9% 0.13 9.2), rgb(236, 131, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#EC8396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8396 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 131, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.13 9.2) |
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 #EC8396 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8396 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8396 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8396 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8396
oklch(72.9% 0.13 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95674
oklch(63.1% 0.166 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#C4355C
oklch(55.5% 0.18 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#A9264C
oklch(49.1% 0.167 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#89223E
oklch(42.6% 0.138 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2335
oklch(37.8% 0.108 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#41151F
oklch(26.9% 0.069 9)
#EC8396 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) | #969696 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA94 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD798A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8396
#EC8396
oklch(72.9% 0.13 9.2)
- #00C0B8
#00C0B8
oklch(72.9% 0.126 189.5)
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 #EC8396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
Use #EC8396 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.