#EC78B2
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.2% 0.156 350.4), rgb(236, 120, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#EC78B2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC78B2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 120, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.156 350.4) |
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 #EC78B2 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC78B2 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC78B2 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC78B2 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C9
oklch(81% 0.098 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC78B2
oklch(72.2% 0.156 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4899
oklch(63.1% 0.199 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#C71C84
oklch(55.6% 0.217 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC056F
oklch(49.2% 0.202 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B105B
oklch(42.7% 0.167 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#70194B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 350)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#EC78B2 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) | #8592B4 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6AF | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA748E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC78B2
#EC78B2
oklch(72.2% 0.156 350.4)
- #00C198
#00C198
oklch(72.2% 0.142 170.4)
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 #EC78B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
Use #EC78B2 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.