#EC91C9
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.7% 0.129 343), rgb(236, 145, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#EC91C9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC91C9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 145, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.129 343) |
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 #EC91C9 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC91C9 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC91C9 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC91C9 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 344.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.072 342.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC91C9
oklch(76.7% 0.129 343)
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Step 400
400
#F361C2
oklch(70.7% 0.206 343)
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Step 500
500
#EA13B2
oklch(63.1% 0.264 343.1)
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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
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#470434
oklch(27% 0.109 343.2)
#EC91C9 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) | #96A5CB | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB3C7 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F791A5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC91C9
#EC91C9
oklch(76.7% 0.129 343)
- #57CD9C
#57CD9C
oklch(76.8% 0.129 163.2)
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 #EC91C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #EC91C9 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.