#EC9DCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.11 344.1), rgb(236, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#EC9DCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9DCB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.11 344.1) |
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 #EC9DCB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9DCB | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9DCB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9DCB text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F8CAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.061 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9DCB
oklch(78.8% 0.11 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#E96DBB
oklch(70.6% 0.176 344)
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Step 500
500
#DF3BAA
oklch(63.1% 0.225 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#721054
oklch(37.8% 0.147 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#430D31
oklch(27% 0.093 344.3)
#EC9DCB 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) | #A2ADCD | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BAC9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69DAD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9DCB
#EC9DCB
oklch(78.8% 0.11 344.1)
- #70D0A7
#70D0A7
oklch(78.7% 0.11 164.2)
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 #EC9DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
Use #EC9DCB 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.