#EC86C0
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.7% 0.142 345.9), rgb(236, 134, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#EC86C0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC86C0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 134, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.142 345.9) |
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 #EC86C0 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC86C0 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86C0 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86C0 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC86C0
oklch(74.7% 0.142 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#D252A0
oklch(63% 0.182 346)
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Step 600
600
#BD308B
oklch(55.5% 0.197 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32176
oklch(49.1% 0.183 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#841F60
oklch(42.7% 0.151 346)
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Step 900
900
#6B204F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#EC86C0 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) | #8E9DC2 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBD | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8859B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC86C0
#EC86C0
oklch(74.7% 0.142 345.9)
- #34C998
#34C998
oklch(74.7% 0.142 165.8)
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 #EC86C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
Use #EC86C0 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.