#EC79C0
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.8% 0.163 344), rgb(236, 121, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#EC79C0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 344°. 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 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC79C0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.163 344) |
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 #EC79C0 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC79C0 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC79C0 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC79C0 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC79C0
oklch(72.8% 0.163 344)
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Step 500
500
#DA46A8
oklch(63.2% 0.208 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C51793
oklch(55.7% 0.227 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8A0C66
oklch(42.8% 0.175 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1853
oklch(37.8% 0.136 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#411031
oklch(26.9% 0.087 343.2)
#EC79C0 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) | #8195C2 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A7BD | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97994 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC79C0
#EC79C0
oklch(72.8% 0.163 344)
- #00C58D
#00C58D
oklch(72.9% 0.155 164.1)
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 #EC79C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #EC79C0 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.