#EC81CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.158 339.5), rgb(236, 129, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#EC81CC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC81CC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.158 339.5) |
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 #EC81CC | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC81CC | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81CC text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC81CC text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F3CCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D5
oklch(81% 0.098 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC81CC
oklch(74.4% 0.158 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#D34BB0
oklch(63% 0.202 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE239B
oklch(55.5% 0.22 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#A41185
oklch(49.1% 0.205 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#85156C
oklch(42.7% 0.169 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1B58
oklch(37.6% 0.133 339)
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Step 950
950
#3F1233
oklch(26.9% 0.083 339.6)
#EC81CC 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) | #859BCF | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ACC9 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7839D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC81CC
#EC81CC
oklch(74.4% 0.158 339.5)
- #2DCA88
#2DCA88
oklch(74.5% 0.158 159.5)
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 #EC81CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC81CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.032
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
Use #EC81CC 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.