#EC7EDD
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.7% 0.177 332.5), rgb(236, 126, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#EC7EDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7EDD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 126, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.177 332.5) |
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 #EC7EDD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7EDD | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7EDD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7EDD text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.11 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7EDD
oklch(74.7% 0.177 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#D243C3
oklch(63% 0.225 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE0DB0
oklch(55.7% 0.245 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85057A
oklch(42.8% 0.189 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1663
oklch(37.8% 0.147 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F103A
oklch(27.1% 0.093 332.3)
#EC7EDD 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) | #7B9CE0 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AABDA | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F485A3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7EDD
#EC7EDD
oklch(74.7% 0.177 332.5)
- #35CC73
#35CC73
oklch(74.8% 0.178 152.4)
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 #EC7EDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC7EDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.025
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.066
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
Use #EC7EDD 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.