#EE87CE
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.6% 0.151 339.9), rgb(238, 135, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#EE87CE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE87CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 135, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.151 339.9) |
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 #EE87CE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE87CE | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87CE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE87CE text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.094 339.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE87CE
oklch(75.6% 0.151 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#D14FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.194 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC2B99
oklch(55.6% 0.21 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21B83
oklch(49.2% 0.196 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#831B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.161 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E56
oklch(37.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 950
950
#3E1333
oklch(26.9% 0.08 338.9)
#EE87CE 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) | #8BA0D1 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CB | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F989A2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE87CE
#EE87CE
oklch(75.6% 0.151 339.9)
- #3ECD8E
#3ECD8E
oklch(75.7% 0.152 159.8)
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 #EE87CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
Use #EE87CE 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.