#EC9DE4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.13 330.3), rgb(236, 157, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#EC9DE4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 330°. 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 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9DE4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.13 330.3) |
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 #EC9DE4 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9DE4 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9DE4 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9DE4 text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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)
#EC9DE4
oklch(79.7% 0.13 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#E566DC
oklch(70.6% 0.209 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA27D2
oklch(63% 0.266 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F006B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#42083F
oklch(27.1% 0.11 330.5)
#EC9DE4 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) | #9AB1E7 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEBBE1 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A2B7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9DE4
#EC9DE4
oklch(79.7% 0.13 330.3)
- #7AD490
#7AD490
oklch(79.6% 0.13 150.4)
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 #EC9DE4, 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 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #EC9DE4 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.