#EC9DCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.111 342.8), rgb(236, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#EC9DCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9DCD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.111 342.8) |
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 #EC9DCD | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9DCD | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9DCD text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9DCD text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 342.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9DCD
oklch(78.8% 0.111 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#E96DBE
oklch(70.7% 0.178 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE3AAD
oklch(63% 0.228 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#720F56
oklch(37.8% 0.149 343)
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Step 950
950
#430D32
oklch(27% 0.094 343.2)
#EC9DCD 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) | #A1AECF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACB | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69DAE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9DCD
#EC9DCD
oklch(78.8% 0.111 342.8)
- #71D0A5
#71D0A5
oklch(78.7% 0.111 162.8)
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 #EC9DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #EC9DCD 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.