#EC9BCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.116 341.8), rgb(236, 155, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#EC9BCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9BCE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.116 341.8) |
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 #EC9BCE | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9BCE | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9BCE text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9BCE text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FBE2F0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 343)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.064 342)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9BCE
oklch(78.5% 0.116 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA6BC1
oklch(70.7% 0.184 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#E035B1
oklch(63.1% 0.236 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#720A58
oklch(37.6% 0.154 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#440B34
oklch(27.1% 0.099 341.7)
#EC9BCE 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) | #9FACD0 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69CAD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9BCE
#EC9BCE
oklch(78.5% 0.116 341.8)
- #6DD0A2
#6DD0A2
oklch(78.5% 0.116 161.9)
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 #EC9BCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #EC9BCE 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.