#EC87CB
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.3% 0.148 340.6), rgb(236, 135, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#EC87CB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 341°. 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 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC87CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 135, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.148 340.6) |
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 #EC87CB | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC87CB | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC87CB text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC87CB text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 341.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 340.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC87CB
oklch(75.3% 0.148 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#D051AB
oklch(63.1% 0.188 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB2E97
oklch(55.6% 0.205 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A11E81
oklch(49.1% 0.191 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#831D69
oklch(42.8% 0.158 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#692055
oklch(37.7% 0.122 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#EC87CB 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) | #8C9FCD | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFC8 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F788A0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC87CB
#EC87CB
oklch(75.3% 0.148 340.6)
- #40CB8F
#40CB8F
oklch(75.3% 0.148 160.5)
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 #EC87CB, closest first.
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 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
Use #EC87CB 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.