#EC95D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.127 339.8), rgb(236, 149, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#EC95D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC95D0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 149, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.127 339.8) |
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 #EC95D0 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC95D0 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC95D0 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC95D0 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E8
oklch(88.6% 0.07 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC95D0
oklch(77.6% 0.127 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF63C8
oklch(70.7% 0.205 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#E51FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.261 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A70086
oklch(49.2% 0.214 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#450637
oklch(27% 0.108 339.3)
#EC95D0 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) | #98A9D2 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CE | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F596AA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC95D0
#EC95D0
oklch(77.6% 0.127 339.8)
- #63CF9A
#63CF9A
oklch(77.6% 0.127 160)
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 #EC95D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.068
Use #EC95D0 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.