#EC9DC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.106 348.1), rgb(236, 157, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#EC9DC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.106 348.1) |
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 #EC9DC5 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9DC5 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9DC5 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9DC5 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9DC5
oklch(78.6% 0.106 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA6FB3
oklch(70.7% 0.169 348)
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Step 500
500
#E03EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.217 348)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E0060
oklch(42.8% 0.18 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#72124E
oklch(37.6% 0.141 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#430E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.089 347.6)
#EC9DC5 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) | #A3ADC6 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BAC3 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79CAB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9DC5
#EC9DC5
oklch(78.6% 0.106 348.1)
- #6ECFAC
#6ECFAC
oklch(78.5% 0.106 168)
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 #EC9DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
Use #EC9DC5 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.