#EC81BE
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(73.9% 0.149 346.1), rgb(236, 129, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#EC81BE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC81BE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.149 346.1) |
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 #EC81BE | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC81BE | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81BE text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81BE text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.093 346)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC81BE
oklch(73.9% 0.149 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#D54EA1
oklch(63% 0.19 346)
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Step 600
600
#C0298C
oklch(55.5% 0.207 346)
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Step 700
700
#A61977
oklch(49.2% 0.192 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#871961
oklch(42.8% 0.16 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 346)
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Step 950
950
#40132E
oklch(27% 0.078 346.6)
#EC81BE 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) | #8A99C0 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBB | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98098 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC81BE
#EC81BE
oklch(73.9% 0.149 346.1)
- #1BC795
#1BC795
oklch(73.8% 0.148 166.3)
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 #EC81BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
Use #EC81BE 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.