#EC87BE
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.8% 0.139 347.1), rgb(236, 135, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#EC87BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC87BE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 135, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.139 347.1) |
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 #EC87BE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC87BE | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC87BE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC87BE 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
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACB
oklch(80.9% 0.087 347.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC87BE
oklch(74.8% 0.139 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#D2549E
oklch(63.2% 0.177 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD3288
oklch(55.5% 0.193 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22374
oklch(49% 0.179 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#84205E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A214D
oklch(37.6% 0.116 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F152D
oklch(27.1% 0.073 347.7)
#EC87BE 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) | #909DC0 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AEBB | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8859B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC87BE
#EC87BE
oklch(74.8% 0.139 347.1)
- #36C99B
#36C99B
oklch(74.9% 0.139 167.1)
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 #EC87BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
Use #EC87BE 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.