#EC9ADD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.129 333.6), rgb(236, 154, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#EC9ADD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9ADD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.129 333.6) |
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 #EC9ADD | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9ADD | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9ADD text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9ADD text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.072 333.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9ADD
oklch(78.9% 0.129 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#E965D6
oklch(70.7% 0.208 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE24CA
oklch(63% 0.264 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#43073C
oklch(27% 0.109 333.6)
#EC9ADD 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) | #99AEE0 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB9DA | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39EB2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9ADD
#EC9ADD
oklch(78.9% 0.129 333.6)
- #72D293
#72D293
oklch(78.8% 0.129 153.6)
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 #EC9ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #EC9ADD 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.