#EC7DCA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.163 340), rgb(236, 125, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#EC7DCA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7DCA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 125, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.163 340) |
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 #EC7DCA | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7DCA | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7DCA text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7DCA text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D5
oklch(81% 0.102 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7DCA
oklch(73.7% 0.163 340)
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Step 500
500
#D647B0
oklch(63.1% 0.209 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#C11B9C
oklch(55.6% 0.227 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#A60485
oklch(49.1% 0.211 340)
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Step 800
800
#870F6C
oklch(42.7% 0.175 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1958
oklch(37.8% 0.137 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#401133
oklch(27% 0.086 340.4)
#EC7DCA 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) | #8298CD | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC7 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77F9A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7DCA
#EC7DCA
oklch(73.7% 0.163 340)
- #15C886
#15C886
oklch(73.6% 0.163 160.3)
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 #EC7DCA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC7DCA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.048
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.055
Use #EC7DCA 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.