#EC98CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.121 341.3), rgb(236, 152, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#EC98CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC98CE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 152, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.121 341.3) |
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 #EC98CE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC98CE | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC98CE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC98CE 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E6
oklch(88.4% 0.067 341.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC98CE
oklch(78% 0.121 341.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED67C3
oklch(70.7% 0.194 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#E32CB4
oklch(63.1% 0.247 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#74025A
oklch(37.7% 0.161 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#440935
oklch(27% 0.102 340.6)
#EC98CE 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) | #9CAAD0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7CC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F699AB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC98CE
#EC98CE
oklch(78% 0.121 341.3)
- #68CF9F
#68CF9F
oklch(77.9% 0.12 161.6)
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 #EC98CE, 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 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.069
Use #EC98CE 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.