#EC96DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.136 333.3), rgb(236, 150, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#EC96DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC96DD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 150, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.136 333.3) |
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 #EC96DD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC96DD | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC96DD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC96DD text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.077 333.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC96DD
oklch(78.3% 0.136 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC61D9
oklch(70.8% 0.218 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#E20ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.279 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#44043D
oklch(27% 0.114 333.5)
#EC96DD 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) | #95ABE0 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB7DA | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49AB0 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC96DD
#EC96DD
oklch(78.3% 0.136 333.3)
- #6BD18E
#6BD18E
oklch(78.2% 0.136 153.2)
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 #EC96DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #EC96DD 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.