#EC73B6
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(71.6% 0.167 347.8), rgb(236, 115, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#EC73B6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 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 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC73B6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 115, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.167 347.8) |
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 #EC73B6 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC73B6 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC73B6 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC73B6 text on black | 7.69:1 | 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
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.058 347.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.104 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC73B6
oklch(71.6% 0.167 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE41A0
oklch(63% 0.213 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#C9078B
oklch(55.5% 0.231 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0260
oklch(42.7% 0.178 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#71144F
oklch(37.6% 0.139 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#430F2E
oklch(27% 0.088 347.9)
#EC73B6 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) | #7F90B8 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA4B3 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA708D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC73B6
#EC73B6
oklch(71.6% 0.167 347.8)
- #00C091
#00C091
oklch(71.7% 0.146 167.5)
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 #EC73B6, 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 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
Use #EC73B6 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.