#EC9BE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.131 331.7), rgb(236, 155, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#EC9BE1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9BE1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.131 331.7) |
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 #EC9BE1 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9BE1 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9BE1 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9BE1 text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8EF
oklch(88.4% 0.073 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9BE1
oklch(79.2% 0.131 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#E765DA
oklch(70.6% 0.21 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD23D0
oklch(63.2% 0.268 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#700069
oklch(37.8% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#42073E
oklch(27% 0.11 331.3)
#EC9BE1 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) | #99AFE4 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBADE | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A0B5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9BE1
#EC9BE1
oklch(79.2% 0.131 331.7)
- #76D390
#76D390
oklch(79.2% 0.131 151.5)
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 #EC9BE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #EC9BE1 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.