#EE72C6
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.3% 0.18 341.4), rgb(238, 114, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#EE72C6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE72C6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 114, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.18 341.4) |
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 #EE72C6 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE72C6 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE72C6 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE72C6 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 341.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE72C6
oklch(72.3% 0.18 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE3AB1
oklch(63.2% 0.23 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70082
oklch(49% 0.212 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#710E58
oklch(37.7% 0.15 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#430D34
oklch(27.1% 0.095 341.2)
#EE72C6 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) | #7992C9 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA6C3 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7393 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE72C6
#EE72C6
oklch(72.3% 0.18 341.4)
- #00C485
#00C485
oklch(72.5% 0.161 161.3)
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 #EE72C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.038
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
Use #EE72C6 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.