Bubblegum #FF6CB5
Bubblegum is a medium-light, vivid pink with hex code #FF6CB5 and RGB rgb(255, 108, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#FF6CB5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Bubblegum. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Colors that go with Bubblegum
Matches found by rotating Bubblegum around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Bubblegum
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Bubblegum, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Bubblegum, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.005
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.009
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.061
More about Bubblegum
How to make Bubblegum
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 3 parts pink
- 1 part red
Recipe result: #F5819C, a difference of ΔE 0.065 from Bubblegum. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Bubblegum in every format
| HEX | #FF6CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 108, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.193 352) |
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 #FF6CB5 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF6CB5 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6CB5 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6CB5 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Shades and tints of Bubblegum
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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.066 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#FD9FC9
oklch(80.9% 0.122 351.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF6CB5
oklch(73.2% 0.193 352)
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Step 500
500
#ED2199
oklch(63.1% 0.247 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#48062C
oklch(27% 0.103 351.5)
Bubblegum 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) | #8090B7 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AAB1 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6589 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.195 |
Use Bubblegum 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.