#EC78BA
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.4% 0.161 346.6), rgb(236, 120, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#EC78BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC78BA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 120, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.161 346.6) |
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 #EC78BA | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC78BA | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC78BA text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC78BA text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F9E2EE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 344.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 346.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC78BA
oklch(72.4% 0.161 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB46A2
oklch(63.1% 0.206 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6188D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B0C61
oklch(42.7% 0.173 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#70184F
oklch(37.8% 0.134 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#42102F
oklch(27% 0.086 346.2)
#EC78BA 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) | #8293BC | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7B7 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97691 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC78BA
#EC78BA
oklch(72.4% 0.161 346.6)
- #00C391
#00C391
oklch(72.5% 0.15 166.4)
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 #EC78BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.037
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
Use #EC78BA 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.