#EC8AC2
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.4% 0.136 345.6), rgb(236, 138, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#EC8AC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 138, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.136 345.6) |
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 #EC8AC2 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8AC2 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AC2 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AC2 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCD
oklch(81% 0.085 345.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8AC2
oklch(75.4% 0.136 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#D056A0
oklch(63.2% 0.174 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB358B
oklch(55.6% 0.19 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#A02676
oklch(49% 0.176 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#822260
oklch(42.6% 0.146 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#69234F
oklch(37.8% 0.113 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#EC8AC2 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) | #91A0C4 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0BF | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8899E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8AC2
#EC8AC2
oklch(75.4% 0.136 345.6)
- #42CA9A
#42CA9A
oklch(75.4% 0.137 165.4)
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 #EC8AC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #EC8AC2 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.