#EC82B4
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.7% 0.141 351.5), rgb(236, 130, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#EC82B4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.035 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 | #EC82B4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 130, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.141 351.5) |
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 #EC82B4 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC82B4 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC82B4 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC82B4 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
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC82B4
oklch(73.7% 0.141 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65196
oklch(63.1% 0.181 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#C12E80
oklch(55.6% 0.196 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#A61E6C
oklch(49% 0.183 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#871D58
oklch(42.7% 0.151 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F49
oklch(37.7% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#EC82B4 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) | #8E99B6 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB1 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7E94 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC82B4
#EC82B4
oklch(73.7% 0.141 351.5)
- #12C69F
#12C69F
oklch(73.7% 0.141 171.6)
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 #EC82B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #EC82B4 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.