#EC9CE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.131 330.8), rgb(236, 156, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#EC9CE3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 331°. 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 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9CE3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.131 330.8) |
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 #EC9CE3 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9CE3 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9CE3 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9CE3 text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F9E1F6
oklch(93.5% 0.038 329.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8F0
oklch(88.5% 0.073 330.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9CE3
oklch(79.4% 0.131 330.8)
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Step 400
400
#E666DC
oklch(70.7% 0.209 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC24D2
oklch(63.2% 0.269 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F006A
oklch(37.7% 0.171 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#42073F
oklch(27% 0.111 330.5)
#EC9CE3 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) | #99B0E6 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBBE0 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A1B6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9CE3
#EC9CE3
oklch(79.4% 0.131 330.8)
- #78D490
#78D490
oklch(79.5% 0.131 150.9)
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 #EC9CE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
Use #EC9CE3 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.