#EC95CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.123 343.1), rgb(236, 149, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#EC95CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC95CA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 149, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.123 343.1) |
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 #EC95CA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC95CA | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC95CA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC95CA text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.068 342.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC95CA
oklch(77.4% 0.123 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#F065C0
oklch(70.7% 0.197 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#E625B0
oklch(63.1% 0.252 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#460733
oklch(27.1% 0.104 343.7)
#EC95CA 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) | #9AA8CC | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6C8 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F695A8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC95CA
#EC95CA
oklch(77.4% 0.123 343.1)
- #60CE9F
#60CE9F
oklch(77.4% 0.123 163.1)
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 #EC95CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
Use #EC95CA 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.