#EC9CDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.123 335.2), rgb(236, 156, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#EC9CDA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 335°. 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 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9CDA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.123 335.2) |
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 #EC9CDA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9CDA | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9CDA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9CDA text on black | 10.33:1 | 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
#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)
#EC9CDA
oklch(79.1% 0.123 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#E868D0
oklch(70.7% 0.198 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD2EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.252 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#710463
oklch(37.8% 0.164 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#42093A
oklch(26.9% 0.104 334.6)
#EC9CDA 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) | #9CAFDC | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BAD8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49FB2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9CDA
#EC9CDA
oklch(79.1% 0.123 335.2)
- #74D298
#74D298
oklch(79% 0.123 155.2)
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 #EC9CDA, 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 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
Use #EC9CDA 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.