#EC97CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.121 342.3), rgb(236, 151, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#EC97CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 342°. 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 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC97CC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 151, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.121 342.3) |
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 #EC97CC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC97CC | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC97CC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC97CC text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.068 342.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC97CC
oklch(77.8% 0.121 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE67C1
oklch(70.7% 0.193 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#E42BB1
oklch(63.1% 0.247 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750158
oklch(37.8% 0.161 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#450834
oklch(27% 0.103 342.2)
#EC97CC 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) | #9BA9CE | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B7CA | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F697AA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC97CC
#EC97CC
oklch(77.8% 0.121 342.3)
- #65CF9F
#65CF9F
oklch(77.8% 0.122 162.1)
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 #EC97CC, 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 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
Use #EC97CC 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.