#EC99D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.124 338.1), rgb(236, 153, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#EC99D4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC99D4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 153, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.124 338.1) |
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 #EC99D4 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC99D4 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC99D4 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC99D4 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.069 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC99D4
oklch(78.4% 0.124 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB67CA
oklch(70.7% 0.197 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#E12ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.253 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73015F
oklch(37.8% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#440837
oklch(27% 0.104 338.7)
#EC99D4 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) | #9BACD6 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B8D2 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59BAE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC99D4
#EC99D4
oklch(78.4% 0.124 338.1)
- #6CD19A
#6CD19A
oklch(78.5% 0.125 157.9)
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 #EC99D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.072
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
Use #EC99D4 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.