#EC8CD2
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.3% 0.144 337.8), rgb(236, 140, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#EC8CD2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 338°. 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 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 140, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.144 337.8) |
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 #EC8CD2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8CD2 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8CD2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8CD2 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F4
oklch(93.6% 0.041 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.081 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC8CD2
oklch(76.3% 0.144 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#F558D2
oklch(70.7% 0.23 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#E700C2
oklch(63.1% 0.277 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890072
oklch(42.8% 0.188 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#47003A
oklch(27% 0.119 337.9)
#EC8CD2 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) | #8EA3D5 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CF | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68FA6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8CD2
#EC8CD2
oklch(76.3% 0.144 337.8)
- #51CD8E
#51CD8E
oklch(76.2% 0.144 157.9)
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 #EC8CD2, 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 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #EC8CD2 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.