#EC9ED5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.116 338.2), rgb(236, 158, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#EC9ED5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9ED5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 158, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.116 338.2) |
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 #EC9ED5 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9ED5 | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9ED5 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9ED5 text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.065 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9ED5
oklch(79.3% 0.116 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#E76CC8
oklch(70.7% 0.185 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC38B9
oklch(63.1% 0.236 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#700C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.155 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#420C36
oklch(26.9% 0.097 338.4)
#EC9ED5 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) | #A0AFD7 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BBD3 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A0B2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9ED5
#EC9ED5
oklch(79.3% 0.116 338.2)
- #76D29F
#76D29F
oklch(79.3% 0.115 158)
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 #EC9ED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #EC9ED5 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.