#EC8BC2
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.5% 0.135 345.7), rgb(236, 139, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#EC8BC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 346°. 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 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 139, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.135 345.7) |
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 #EC8BC2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8BC2 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8BC2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8BC2 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E9ABCC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 345.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8BC2
oklch(75.5% 0.135 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF57A0
oklch(63.2% 0.172 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA378A
oklch(55.6% 0.186 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02875
oklch(49.1% 0.173 346)
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Step 800
800
#822360
oklch(42.7% 0.145 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#69234E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346)
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Step 950
950
#3E162E
oklch(27.1% 0.071 345.8)
#EC8BC2 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) | #92A0C4 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0BF | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88A9F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8BC2
#EC8BC2
oklch(75.5% 0.135 345.7)
- #45CA9B
#45CA9B
oklch(75.5% 0.135 165.6)
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 #EC8BC2, 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 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #EC8BC2 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.