#EC8AC4
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.5% 0.138 344.5), rgb(236, 138, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#EC8AC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8AC4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 138, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.138 344.5) |
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 #EC8AC4 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8AC4 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AC4 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8AC4 text on black | 8.99:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8AC4
oklch(75.5% 0.138 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF55A2
oklch(63% 0.176 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA358D
oklch(55.5% 0.191 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02678
oklch(49.1% 0.177 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#822262
oklch(42.7% 0.147 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#692250
oklch(37.7% 0.115 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#EC8AC4 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) | #91A0C6 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C1 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88A9F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8AC4
#EC8AC4
oklch(75.5% 0.138 344.5)
- #43CA99
#43CA99
oklch(75.4% 0.137 164.9)
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 #EC8AC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #EC8AC4 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.