#EC81BF
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(73.9% 0.149 345.6), rgb(236, 129, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#EC81BF 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 0.036 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 | #EC81BF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.149 345.6) |
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 #EC81BF | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC81BF | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81BF text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81BF text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8CE
oklch(80.8% 0.094 345.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC81BF
oklch(73.9% 0.149 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#D54EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.191 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#C0298D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#A51878
oklch(49% 0.193 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#861962
oklch(42.6% 0.16 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D50
oklch(37.6% 0.125 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#40132F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 345.4)
#EC81BF 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) | #8999C1 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBC | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98098 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC81BF
#EC81BF
oklch(73.9% 0.149 345.6)
- #1CC894
#1CC894
oklch(74% 0.15 165.5)
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 #EC81BF, closest first.
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 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.053
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC81BF 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.