#F18ECD
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77% 0.141 342.2), rgb(241, 142, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#F18ECD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18ECD |
| RGB | rgb(241, 142, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.141 342.2) |
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 #F18ECD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18ECD | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F18ECD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F18ECD text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.079 342)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F18ECD
oklch(77% 0.141 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#F957C7
oklch(70.7% 0.227 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B5
oklch(63.1% 0.271 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70099
oklch(55.7% 0.24 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#480036
oklch(27% 0.116 341.7)
#F18ECD 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) | #93A5CF | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4CA | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8FA5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18ECD
#F18ECD
oklch(77% 0.141 342.2)
- #4AD099
#4AD099
oklch(77% 0.142 162.4)
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 #F18ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #F18ECD 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.