#EC74AB
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(71.4% 0.159 353.1), rgb(236, 116, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#EC74AB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC74AB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 116, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.159 353.1) |
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 #EC74AB | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC74AB | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC74AB text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC74AB text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C6
oklch(81% 0.1 353.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC74AB
oklch(71.4% 0.159 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4594
oklch(63.1% 0.203 353)
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Step 600
600
#CA147E
oklch(55.5% 0.221 353)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E0A57
oklch(42.8% 0.17 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#721747
oklch(37.7% 0.132 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#EC74AB 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) | #838FAD | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A8 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6E89 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC74AB
#EC74AB
oklch(71.4% 0.159 353.1)
- #00BE9B
#00BE9B
oklch(71.5% 0.137 173.2)
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 #EC74AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
Use #EC74AB 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.