#EC9CDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.127 333.2), rgb(236, 156, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#EC9CDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9CDE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.127 333.2) |
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 #EC9CDE | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9CDE | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9CDE text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9CDE text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8ED
oklch(88.4% 0.071 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9CDE
oklch(79.3% 0.127 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#E767D5
oklch(70.6% 0.203 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC2ACA
oklch(63% 0.259 333)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#700066
oklch(37.6% 0.169 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#42083C
oklch(26.9% 0.107 332.9)
#EC9CDE 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) | #9BAFE1 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBADC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A0B4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9CDE
#EC9CDE
oklch(79.3% 0.127 333.2)
- #76D394
#76D394
oklch(79.3% 0.127 153)
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 #EC9CDE, 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 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
Use #EC9CDE 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.