#EC85CB
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75% 0.151 340.4), rgb(236, 133, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#EC85CB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC85CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.151 340.4) |
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 #EC85CB | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC85CB | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85CB text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85CB text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D3
oklch(81% 0.094 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC85CB
oklch(75% 0.151 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#D14FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.193 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC2B98
oklch(55.5% 0.209 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#A21B82
oklch(49.1% 0.195 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#841B69
oklch(42.8% 0.161 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E56
oklch(37.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#EC85CB 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) | #8A9ECD | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AEC8 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7879F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC85CB
#EC85CB
oklch(75% 0.151 340.4)
- #3ACA8D
#3ACA8D
oklch(74.9% 0.15 160.5)
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 #EC85CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC85CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.062
Use #EC85CB 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.