#EC9EDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.123 333.3), rgb(236, 158, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#EC9EDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9EDE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 158, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.123 333.3) |
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 #EC9EDE | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9EDE | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9EDE text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9EDE text on black | 10.51:1 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9ED
oklch(88.6% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9EDE
oklch(79.6% 0.123 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#E669D4
oklch(70.7% 0.198 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB31C8
oklch(63.2% 0.252 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F0665
oklch(37.6% 0.164 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#420A3B
oklch(27% 0.104 333.8)
#EC9EDE 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) | #9DB1E0 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDC | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A2B5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9EDE
#EC9EDE
oklch(79.6% 0.123 333.3)
- #79D497
#79D497
oklch(79.7% 0.124 153.4)
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 #EC9EDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #EC9EDE 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.