#EC8FC9
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.4% 0.133 342.7), rgb(236, 143, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#EC8FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 143, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.133 342.7) |
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 #EC8FC9 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8FC9 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8FC9 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8FC9 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FDE0F1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.075 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC8FC9
oklch(76.4% 0.133 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#F45EC3
oklch(70.6% 0.212 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B4
oklch(63% 0.271 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750058
oklch(37.7% 0.162 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#470235
oklch(26.9% 0.113 342.1)
#EC8FC9 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) | #94A4CB | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB2C6 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78FA4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8FC9
#EC8FC9
oklch(76.4% 0.133 342.7)
- #53CC99
#53CC99
oklch(76.3% 0.132 162.6)
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 #EC8FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #EC8FC9 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.