#EC72C8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.2% 0.18 340), rgb(236, 114, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#EC72C8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC72C8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 114, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.18 340) |
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 #EC72C8 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC72C8 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC72C8 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC72C8 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 340)
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Step 300
300
#F2A4D7
oklch(81% 0.112 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC72C8
oklch(72.2% 0.18 340)
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Step 500
500
#DC3BB4
oklch(63.1% 0.23 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#700F5A
oklch(37.6% 0.15 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#420D35
oklch(27% 0.095 339.4)
#EC72C8 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) | #7892CB | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA5C5 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87494 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC72C8
#EC72C8
oklch(72.2% 0.18 340)
- #00C381
#00C381
oklch(72.1% 0.163 160.2)
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 #EC72C8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC72C8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
Use #EC72C8 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.