Color #EC78BC Color / Colour Code #EC78BC
This page shows the hex color code for color #ec78bc (#EC78BC). The colour is a pink tone with 75% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EC78BC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EC78BC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 295, 325, and 355 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 325, 85, and 205 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EC78BC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 325 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 325 to 10 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 325 with its complement at 145 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EC78BC
Lightness variations at hue 325 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EC78BC
Design Use Cases for #EC78BC
Vibrant Brand Color
#EC78BC has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EC78BC at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#EC78BC is in the pink range (hue 325). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EC78BC (hue 325) to its complement at hue 145. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 355. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec78bc, #79eca9);
CSS Code for #EC78BC
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About Color #EC78BC (#EC78BC)
#EC78BC is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 120 green, and 188 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 325 degrees with 75% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EC78BC is 162/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 20% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EC78BC against white is 2.63:1 and against black is 7.98:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.98:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #79ECA9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EC78BC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E279EC and #EC7983, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EC78BC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EC78BC?
- #EC78BC is Color #EC78BC, a pink color (colour) with RGB(236, 120, 188), HSL(325, 75%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 49%, 20%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 162/255.
- Is #EC78BC accessible for text?
- Against white, #EC78BC has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.98:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EC78BC?
- The complementary colour is #79ECA9 (hue 145). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E279EC and #EC7983. The triadic palette adds #BCEC79 and #79BCEC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EC78BC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ec78bc; or rgb(236, 120, 188); or hsl(325, 75%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 325 75% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.