#EC9EFD
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.8% 0.153 320.3), rgb(236, 158, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#EC9EFD is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9EFD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 158, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.153 320.3) |
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 #EC9EFD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9EFD | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9EFD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9EFD text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1FD
oklch(93.7% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3C7FC
oklch(88.4% 0.085 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9EFD
oklch(80.8% 0.153 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#E05EFC
oklch(70.7% 0.244 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#D300F6
oklch(63.1% 0.303 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#68007A
oklch(37.6% 0.18 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#40004C
oklch(27% 0.13 320.2)
#EC9EFD 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) | #92B5FF | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BDFA | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA9C2 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9EFD
#EC9EFD
oklch(80.8% 0.153 320.3)
- #88D877
#88D877
oklch(80.8% 0.153 140.1)
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 #EC9EFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.076
Use #EC9EFD 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.