#EC95DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.135 334.7), rgb(236, 149, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#EC95DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC95DA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 149, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.135 334.7) |
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 #EC95DA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC95DA | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC95DA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC95DA text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.075 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC95DA
oklch(78% 0.135 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED60D6
oklch(70.7% 0.217 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#E30DCA
oklch(63.1% 0.277 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#45043C
oklch(27.1% 0.114 335)
#EC95DA 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) | #95AADD | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB6D7 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F499AE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC95DA
#EC95DA
oklch(78% 0.135 334.7)
- #68D190
#68D190
oklch(78.1% 0.136 154.5)
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 #EC95DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
Use #EC95DA 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.