#EC8CE3
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(76.9% 0.159 330.4), rgb(236, 140, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#EC8CE3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8CE3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 140, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.159 330.4) |
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 #EC8CE3 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8CE3 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC8CE3 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8CE3 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FEF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 330.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDDFF9
oklch(93.6% 0.047 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBC4F5
oklch(88.4% 0.089 330)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC8CE3
oklch(76.9% 0.159 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#F251E8
oklch(70.7% 0.253 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#E000D7
oklch(63.1% 0.287 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F006B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#440041
oklch(26.9% 0.122 330.5)
#EC8CE3 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) | #88A5E6 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B2E0 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F393AD | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8CE3
#EC8CE3
oklch(76.9% 0.159 330.4)
- #5CD07D
#5CD07D
oklch(77% 0.159 150.4)
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 #EC8CE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.071
Use #EC8CE3 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.