#EC7E8F Color
#EC7E8F is rgb(236, 126, 143) in RGB, hsl(351, 74%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 39%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC7E8Frgb(236, 126, 143)hsl(351, 74%, 71%)hsv(351, 47%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 39%, 7%)oklch(72% 0.136 11.3)lab(65.97% 44.43 11.04)lch(65.97% 45.78 13.96)What #EC7E8F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EC7E8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC7E8F Channel Values
How #EC7E8F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 236 · G 126 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 74% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 39% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC7E8F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EC7E8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC7E8F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EC7E8F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EC7E8F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EC7E8F#98988E#C08F8F#ADAD8B#C99C8C#EB8080#EB7F86#9F9F9FUsing #EC7E8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec7e8f: #EC7E8F;background-color: #EC7E8F;colors: { 'color-ec7e8f': '#EC7E8F' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.494, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_ec7e8f">#EC7E8F</color>fill="#EC7E8F"More Red Colors
#EC7E8F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC7E8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC7E8F?
#EC7E8F is a light red — rgb(236, 126, 143) in RGB and hsl(351, 74%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #EC7E8F?
#EC7E8F is rgb(236, 126, 143) — red 236, green 126, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC7E8F?
#EC7E8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 39%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC7E8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC7E8F scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC7E8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC7E8F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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