#EC9BD7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.122 336.7), rgb(236, 155, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#EC9BD7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9BD7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.122 336.7) |
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 #EC9BD7 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9BD7 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9BD7 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9BD7 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
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.067 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9BD7
oklch(78.8% 0.122 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#E968CD
oklch(70.7% 0.196 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE2EBF
oklch(63% 0.25 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#720360
oklch(37.7% 0.164 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#430938
oklch(27% 0.103 337.1)
#EC9BD7 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) | #9CAED9 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B9D5 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49EB1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9BD7
#EC9BD7
oklch(78.8% 0.122 336.7)
- #71D29A
#71D29A
oklch(78.9% 0.123 156.7)
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 #EC9BD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #EC9BD7 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.