#EC7DC5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(73.6% 0.16 342.2), rgb(236, 125, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#EC7DC5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 125, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.16 342.2) |
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 #EC7DC5 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7DC5 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7DC5 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7DC5 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.056 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 342.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7DC5
oklch(73.6% 0.16 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#D749AB
oklch(63.2% 0.204 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C21E96
oklch(55.6% 0.222 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70980
oklch(49.1% 0.207 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#871168
oklch(42.6% 0.171 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A55
oklch(37.7% 0.133 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#401132
oklch(26.9% 0.085 341.5)
#EC7DC5 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) | #8498C7 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9C2 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87E98 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7DC5
#EC7DC5
oklch(73.6% 0.16 342.2)
- #06C88A
#06C88A
oklch(73.6% 0.161 162)
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 #EC7DC5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC7DC5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.045
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #EC7DC5 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.