#EC9BE6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.136 329.4), rgb(236, 155, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#EC9BE6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9BE6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.136 329.4) |
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 #EC9BE6 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9BE6 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9BE6 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9BE6 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FAE1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8F2
oklch(88.5% 0.075 329)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9BE6
oklch(79.4% 0.136 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#E763E1
oklch(70.7% 0.218 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC1BD8
oklch(63.1% 0.278 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B9
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E006C
oklch(37.6% 0.172 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#420541
oklch(27% 0.115 329)
#EC9BE6 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) | #97B0E9 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBAE3 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A1B7 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9BE6
#EC9BE6
oklch(79.4% 0.136 329.4)
- #78D48C
#78D48C
oklch(79.4% 0.135 149.5)
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 #EC9BE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
Use #EC9BE6 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.