#EC9CD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.122 335.8), rgb(236, 156, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#EC9CD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.122 335.8) |
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 #EC9CD9 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9CD9 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9CD9 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9CD9 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EB
oklch(88.6% 0.068 335.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9CD9
oklch(79.1% 0.122 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#E869CF
oklch(70.8% 0.196 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD2FC2
oklch(63.1% 0.251 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#710462
oklch(37.7% 0.164 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#430A39
oklch(27.1% 0.103 336.3)
#EC9CD9 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) | #9DAFDB | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BAD7 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49FB2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9CD9
#EC9CD9
oklch(79.1% 0.122 335.8)
- #74D299
#74D299
oklch(79% 0.122 155.7)
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 #EC9CD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #EC9CD9 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.