#EC88CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.149 338.8), rgb(236, 136, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#EC88CF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC88CF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 136, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.149 338.8) |
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 #EC88CF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC88CF | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC88CF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC88CF text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D5
oklch(80.8% 0.094 338.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC88CF
oklch(75.6% 0.149 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF51AF
oklch(63.1% 0.19 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA2E9B
oklch(55.6% 0.207 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#A01E84
oklch(49.1% 0.193 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#821D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.159 339)
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Step 900
900
#692057
oklch(37.8% 0.123 339)
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Step 950
950
#3E1433
oklch(27.1% 0.079 339.1)
#EC88CF 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) | #8BA0D2 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCC | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68AA3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC88CF
#EC88CF
oklch(75.6% 0.149 338.8)
- #45CC8C
#45CC8C
oklch(75.6% 0.15 158.7)
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 #EC88CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC88CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.031
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
Use #EC88CF 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.