#EC98D1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.123 339.6), rgb(236, 152, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#EC98D1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC98D1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 152, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.123 339.6) |
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 #EC98D1 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC98D1 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC98D1 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC98D1 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.069 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC98D1
oklch(78.1% 0.123 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC67C7
oklch(70.7% 0.196 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#E22AB9
oklch(63.1% 0.251 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#440836
oklch(26.9% 0.104 339.6)
#EC98D1 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) | #9BABD3 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B7CF | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F599AC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC98D1
#EC98D1
oklch(78.1% 0.123 339.6)
- #69D09C
#69D09C
oklch(78.2% 0.123 159.6)
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 #EC98D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.068
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.072
Use #EC98D1 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.