#EC8DE5
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(77.2% 0.159 329.7), rgb(236, 141, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#EC8DE5 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8DE5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 141, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.159 329.7) |
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 #EC8DE5 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8DE5 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC8DE5 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC8DE5 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 330.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCDFF9
oklch(93.5% 0.047 329.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC5F5
oklch(88.6% 0.087 330)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC8DE5
oklch(77.2% 0.159 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#F151EA
oklch(70.7% 0.254 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF00DA
oklch(63.1% 0.288 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#830080
oklch(42.6% 0.195 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E006C
oklch(37.6% 0.172 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#440042
oklch(27% 0.123 329.8)
#EC8DE5 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) | #88A6E8 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B3E2 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F394AF | 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°).
- #EC8DE5
#EC8DE5
oklch(77.2% 0.159 329.7)
- #5FD07C
#5FD07C
oklch(77.1% 0.158 149.7)
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 #EC8DE5, 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 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #EC8DE5 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.