#EC86C4
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.8% 0.144 343.9), rgb(236, 134, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#EC86C4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC86C4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 134, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.144 343.9) |
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 #EC86C4 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC86C4 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86C4 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86C4 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACF
oklch(81% 0.089 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC86C4
oklch(74.8% 0.144 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#D252A5
oklch(63.2% 0.185 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD2F90
oklch(55.6% 0.201 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A2207A
oklch(49.1% 0.186 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#841E63
oklch(42.7% 0.154 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2051
oklch(37.6% 0.12 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#EC86C4 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) | #8D9DC6 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AEC1 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8869D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC86C4
#EC86C4
oklch(74.8% 0.144 343.9)
- #37C994
#37C994
oklch(74.7% 0.144 163.9)
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 #EC86C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.057
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
Use #EC86C4 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.