#EC83CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.156 339.3), rgb(236, 131, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#EC83CD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 339°. 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 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC83CD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 131, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.156 339.3) |
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 #EC83CD | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC83CD | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC83CD text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC83CD text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.097 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC83CD
oklch(74.7% 0.156 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#D24DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.199 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD279B
oklch(55.6% 0.216 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#A31585
oklch(49.1% 0.202 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#84186C
oklch(42.7% 0.166 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1D57
oklch(37.8% 0.129 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1333
oklch(27.1% 0.081 339.8)
#EC83CD 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) | #879DD0 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADCA | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7859F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC83CD
#EC83CD
oklch(74.7% 0.156 339.3)
- #35CA89
#35CA89
oklch(74.7% 0.155 159.4)
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 #EC83CD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC83CD.
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 0.031
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
Use #EC83CD 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.