#EC81CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.157 340.4), rgb(236, 129, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#EC81CA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC81CA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.157 340.4) |
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 #EC81CA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC81CA | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81CA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81CA text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.097 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC81CA
oklch(74.3% 0.157 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#D44CAE
oklch(63.2% 0.2 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF2499
oklch(55.6% 0.218 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#A41283
oklch(49.1% 0.203 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#85166A
oklch(42.6% 0.167 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B1C56
oklch(37.6% 0.13 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1233
oklch(26.9% 0.083 339.6)
#EC81CA 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) | #869BCD | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ACC7 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7839D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC81CA
#EC81CA
oklch(74.3% 0.157 340.4)
- #2BC98A
#2BC98A
oklch(74.3% 0.156 160.6)
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 #EC81CA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC81CA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
Use #EC81CA 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.