#EC71B4
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(71.3% 0.169 348.4), rgb(236, 113, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#EC71B4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC71B4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 113, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.169 348.4) |
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 #EC71B4 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC71B4 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC71B4 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC71B4 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CC
oklch(81% 0.105 348.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC71B4
oklch(71.3% 0.169 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#E03F9F
oklch(63.1% 0.216 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#72134E
oklch(37.7% 0.14 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#430E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.089 347.6)
#EC71B4 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) | #7E8EB6 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA3B1 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6E8B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC71B4
#EC71B4
oklch(71.3% 0.169 348.4)
- #00BE92
#00BE92
oklch(71.2% 0.143 168.6)
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 #EC71B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.035
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
Use #EC71B4 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.