#EC9DCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.109 344.7), rgb(236, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#EC9DCA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9DCA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.109 344.7) |
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 #EC9DCA | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9DCA | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9DCA text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9DCA text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 345.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9DCA
oklch(78.7% 0.109 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA6EBA
oklch(70.8% 0.175 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF3CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.223 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007B
oklch(49% 0.209 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#721053
oklch(37.7% 0.146 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#430D31
oklch(27% 0.093 344.3)
#EC9DCA 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) | #A2ADCC | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BAC8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69DAD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9DCA
#EC9DCA
oklch(78.7% 0.109 344.7)
- #70D0A8
#70D0A8
oklch(78.7% 0.109 164.7)
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 #EC9DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
Use #EC9DCA 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.