#EC82B3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.7% 0.141 352), rgb(236, 130, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#EC82B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC82B3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 130, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.141 352) |
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 #EC82B3 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC82B3 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC82B3 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC82B3 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDC
oklch(88.4% 0.049 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC82B3
oklch(73.7% 0.141 352)
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Step 500
500
#D65195
oklch(63.1% 0.18 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#C12E7F
oklch(55.5% 0.196 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#A61F6B
oklch(49% 0.181 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#871D57
oklch(42.6% 0.15 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2048
oklch(37.8% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#EC82B3 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) | #8E99B5 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB0 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7E94 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC82B3
#EC82B3
oklch(73.7% 0.141 352)
- #10C6A0
#10C6A0
oklch(73.7% 0.141 172.1)
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 #EC82B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #EC82B3 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.