#EC8EC4
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.1% 0.131 345.2), rgb(236, 142, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#EC8EC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.131 345.2) |
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 #EC8EC4 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8EC4 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EC4 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8EC4 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F0
oklch(93.6% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.073 344.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC8EC4
oklch(76.1% 0.131 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#F65EBD
oklch(70.6% 0.21 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED01AD
oklch(63.1% 0.268 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#480332
oklch(27% 0.11 345.5)
#EC8EC4 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) | #95A2C6 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB2C2 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78DA1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8EC4
#EC8EC4
oklch(76.1% 0.131 345.2)
- #4ECB9D
#4ECB9D
oklch(76% 0.13 165.4)
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 #EC8EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
Use #EC8EC4 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.