#EC9BCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.113 343.7), rgb(236, 155, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#EC9BCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9BCB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.113 343.7) |
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 #EC9BCB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9BCB | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9BCB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9BCB text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F8C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.063 343.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9BCB
oklch(78.4% 0.113 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB6BBD
oklch(70.7% 0.182 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#E137AC
oklch(63.2% 0.232 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#730C55
oklch(37.8% 0.151 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#440C32
oklch(27.1% 0.096 343.8)
#EC9BCB 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) | #A0ACCD | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9C9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69BAC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9BCB
#EC9BCB
oklch(78.4% 0.113 343.7)
- #6CD0A5
#6CD0A5
oklch(78.5% 0.114 163.7)
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 #EC9BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #EC9BCB 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.