#EC8598
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.3% 0.127 8.9), rgb(236, 133, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#EC8598 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8598 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.127 8.9) |
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 #EC8598 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8598 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8598 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8598 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB6
oklch(81% 0.08 9.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8598
oklch(73.3% 0.127 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85775
oklch(63.1% 0.163 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#C3375E
oklch(55.6% 0.177 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#A8284D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#88243F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2436
oklch(37.8% 0.106 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#EC8598 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) | #979798 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB96 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7B8C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8598
#EC8598
oklch(73.3% 0.127 8.9)
- #00C2B9
#00C2B9
oklch(73.4% 0.127 188.9)
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 #EC8598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
Use #EC8598 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.