#F18ECB
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.9% 0.14 343.2), rgb(241, 142, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#F18ECB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18ECB |
| RGB | rgb(241, 142, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.14 343.2) |
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 #F18ECB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18ECB | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F18ECB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F18ECB text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FFE0F1
oklch(93.7% 0.041 343.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.079 342.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F18ECB
oklch(76.9% 0.14 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#F958C4
oklch(70.7% 0.224 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B2
oklch(63.1% 0.27 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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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
#480035
oklch(26.9% 0.116 342.6)
#F18ECB 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) | #94A4CD | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4C8 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8EA4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18ECB
#F18ECB
oklch(76.9% 0.14 343.2)
- #49CF9A
#49CF9A
oklch(76.8% 0.14 163.2)
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 #F18ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
Use #F18ECB 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.