#EC9EFF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.9% 0.155 319.6), rgb(236, 158, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#EC9EFF is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.155 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 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9EFF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 158, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.155 319.6) |
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 #EC9EFF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9EFF | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9EFF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9EFF text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F3C7FD
oklch(88.5% 0.087 320)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9EFF
oklch(80.9% 0.155 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#E05DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.248 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#D200F7
oklch(63% 0.303 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#B100D1
oklch(55.5% 0.267 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#68007B
oklch(37.7% 0.181 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#40004C
oklch(27% 0.13 320.2)
#EC9EFF 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) | #91B5FF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BEFC | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDAAC3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9EFF
#EC9EFF
oklch(80.9% 0.155 319.6)
- #89D975
#89D975
oklch(81% 0.156 139.5)
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 #EC9EFF, 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
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.077
Use #EC9EFF 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.