#EC9FCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.107 344.6), rgb(236, 159, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#EC9FCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9FCB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 159, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.107 344.6) |
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 #EC9FCB | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9FCB | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9FCB text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9FCB text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9FCB
oklch(79.1% 0.107 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#E86FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.171 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD40A8
oklch(63.1% 0.218 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#711353
oklch(37.7% 0.143 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#420E31
oklch(26.9% 0.091 343.7)
#EC9FCB 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) | #A4AFCD | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBC9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69FAE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9FCB
#EC9FCB
oklch(79.1% 0.107 344.6)
- #74D1A9
#74D1A9
oklch(79.2% 0.107 164.2)
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 #EC9FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #EC9FCB 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.