#EC97CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.122 341.7), rgb(236, 151, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#EC97CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 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 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC97CD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 151, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.122 341.7) |
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 #EC97CD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC97CD | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC97CD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC97CD text on black | 9.87:1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC97CD
oklch(77.8% 0.122 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE67C3
oklch(70.8% 0.195 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#E42AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.249 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#450834
oklch(27% 0.103 342.2)
#EC97CD 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) | #9BAACF | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B7CB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F698AA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC97CD
#EC97CD
oklch(77.8% 0.122 341.7)
- #65CF9E
#65CF9E
oklch(77.8% 0.122 161.6)
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 #EC97CD, 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 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.067
Use #EC97CD 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.