#EC9FE5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.128 329.9), rgb(236, 159, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#EC9FE5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9FE5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 159, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.128 329.9) |
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 #EC9FE5 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EC9FE5 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9FE5 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9FE5 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F6
oklch(93.5% 0.038 329.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.071 329.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9FE5
oklch(80% 0.128 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#E468DC
oklch(70.7% 0.205 330)
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Step 500
500
#D92DD2
oklch(63.2% 0.261 330)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6E026B
oklch(37.7% 0.17 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#41093F
oklch(27% 0.108 329.7)
#EC9FE5 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) | #9CB2E8 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBCE2 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A4B8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9FE5
#EC9FE5
oklch(80% 0.128 329.9)
- #7ED591
#7ED591
oklch(80% 0.128 149.8)
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 #EC9FE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #EC9FE5 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.