#EC97C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.116 346.5), rgb(236, 151, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#EC97C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC97C5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 151, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.116 346.5) |
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 #EC97C5 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC97C5 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC97C5 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC97C5 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.064 346.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC97C5
oklch(77.6% 0.116 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF69B8
oklch(70.8% 0.186 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#E530A6
oklch(63.1% 0.238 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#750552
oklch(37.6% 0.155 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#450A30
oklch(27% 0.098 346.3)
#EC97C5 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) | #9DA9C7 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B6C3 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F796A7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC97C5
#EC97C5
oklch(77.6% 0.116 346.5)
- #62CEA6
#62CEA6
oklch(77.7% 0.116 166.6)
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 #EC97C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #EC97C5 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.