#EC96DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.134 334.8), rgb(236, 150, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#EC96DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC96DA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 150, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.134 334.8) |
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 #EC96DA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC96DA | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC96DA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC96DA text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.075 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC96DA
oklch(78.1% 0.134 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC62D5
oklch(70.7% 0.213 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#E215C9
oklch(63% 0.273 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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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
#44043C
oklch(26.9% 0.113 334.3)
#EC96DA 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) | #96ABDD | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB7D7 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49AAF | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC96DA
#EC96DA
oklch(78.1% 0.134 334.8)
- #6AD191
#6AD191
oklch(78.2% 0.134 154.5)
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 #EC96DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
Use #EC96DA 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.