#EC9BC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.111 345.6), rgb(236, 155, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#EC9BC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9BC8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.111 345.6) |
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 #EC9BC8 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9BC8 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9BC8 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9BC8 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E2
oklch(88.4% 0.062 345.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9BC8
oklch(78.3% 0.111 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB6CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.178 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#E138A7
oklch(63.1% 0.228 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#730D52
oklch(37.7% 0.148 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#440C30
oklch(27% 0.094 345.9)
#EC9BC8 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) | #A1ACCA | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9C6 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69AAB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9BC8
#EC9BC8
oklch(78.3% 0.111 345.6)
- #6BCFA7
#6BCFA7
oklch(78.3% 0.112 165.4)
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 #EC9BC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
Use #EC9BC8 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.