#EC99CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.118 342.1), rgb(236, 153, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#EC99CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 342°. 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 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC99CD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 153, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.118 342.1) |
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 #EC99CD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC99CD | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC99CD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC99CD text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E5
oklch(88.6% 0.065 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC99CD
oklch(78.2% 0.118 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC69C1
oklch(70.7% 0.189 342)
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Step 500
500
#E230B1
oklch(63.1% 0.242 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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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
#740558
oklch(37.8% 0.158 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#440A34
oklch(27% 0.1 341.6)
#EC99CD 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) | #9DABCF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CB | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69AAB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC99CD
#EC99CD
oklch(78.2% 0.118 342.1)
- #69CFA1
#69CFA1
oklch(78% 0.118 162.4)
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 #EC99CD, 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 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
Use #EC99CD 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.