#EC81B2
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.5% 0.142 352.3), rgb(236, 129, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#EC81B2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC81B2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.142 352.3) |
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 #EC81B2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC81B2 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81B2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81B2 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDC
oklch(88.4% 0.049 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.089 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC81B2
oklch(73.5% 0.142 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#D75094
oklch(63.1% 0.182 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#C22D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.198 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#A71D6B
oklch(49.1% 0.184 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#881C57
oklch(42.7% 0.152 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F48
oklch(37.6% 0.118 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#EC81B2 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) | #8D98B4 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAF | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7D93 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC81B2
#EC81B2
oklch(73.5% 0.142 352.3)
- #00C59F
#00C59F
oklch(73.4% 0.142 172.3)
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 #EC81B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #EC81B2 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.