#EC8EC8
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.2% 0.134 343), rgb(236, 142, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#EC8EC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 343°. 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 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8EC8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.134 343) |
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 #EC8EC8 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8EC8 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8EC8 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8EC8 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.075 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC8EC8
oklch(76.2% 0.134 343)
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Step 400
400
#F55DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.214 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B3
oklch(63.2% 0.271 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#480234
oklch(27.1% 0.112 343.6)
#EC8EC8 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) | #94A3CA | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C5 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78EA3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8EC8
#EC8EC8
oklch(76.2% 0.134 343)
- #50CC99
#50CC99
oklch(76.2% 0.134 162.9)
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 #EC8EC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
Use #EC8EC8 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.