#EC72BA
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(71.6% 0.17 345.8), rgb(236, 114, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#EC72BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 346°. 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 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC72BA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 114, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.17 345.8) |
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 #EC72BA | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC72BA | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC72BA text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC72BA text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.059 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CF
oklch(81% 0.106 346.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC72BA
oklch(71.6% 0.17 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE3FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.218 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0064
oklch(42.8% 0.181 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#711351
oklch(37.6% 0.141 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E30
oklch(27% 0.091 345.5)
#EC72BA 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) | #7D90BC | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA4B7 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA708E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC72BA
#EC72BA
oklch(71.6% 0.17 345.8)
- #00C08D
#00C08D
oklch(71.6% 0.149 165.7)
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 #EC72BA, 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 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC72BA 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.