#EC8BC8
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.8% 0.139 342.6), rgb(236, 139, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#EC8BC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8BC8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 139, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.139 342.6) |
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 #EC8BC8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8BC8 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8BC8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8BC8 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABD0
oklch(81% 0.087 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8BC8
oklch(75.8% 0.139 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE55A6
oklch(63% 0.178 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#B93591
oklch(55.6% 0.192 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F267B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#812264
oklch(42.6% 0.148 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#682252
oklch(37.6% 0.116 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1530
oklch(26.9% 0.073 342)
#EC8BC8 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) | #91A1CA | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B0C5 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78BA1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8BC8
#EC8BC8
oklch(75.8% 0.139 342.6)
- #48CB96
#48CB96
oklch(75.7% 0.138 162.7)
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 #EC8BC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #EC8BC8 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.