#EC9AE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.134 331.2), rgb(236, 154, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#EC9AE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9AE2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 154, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.134 331.2) |
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 #EC9AE2 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9AE2 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9AE2 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9AE2 text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8F0
oklch(88.6% 0.074 331.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9AE2
oklch(79.1% 0.134 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#E864DC
oklch(70.7% 0.213 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD1DD2
oklch(63% 0.273 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F0069
oklch(37.6% 0.17 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#43063F
oklch(27.1% 0.113 331.2)
#EC9AE2 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) | #98AEE5 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACBADF | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39FB4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9AE2
#EC9AE2
oklch(79.1% 0.134 331.2)
- #74D38E
#74D38E
oklch(79% 0.134 151.2)
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 #EC9AE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #EC9AE2 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.