#ECA9DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.4% 0.102 335.4), rgb(236, 169, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#ECA9DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA9DC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 169, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.102 335.4) |
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 #ECA9DC | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA9DC | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA9DC text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA9DC text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA9DC
oklch(81.4% 0.102 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD75C8
oklch(70.7% 0.163 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#D14ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.209 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC21A5
oklch(55.6% 0.226 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#A20D8E
oklch(49.1% 0.211 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#831373
oklch(42.6% 0.175 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1236
oklch(26.9% 0.085 335.5)
#ECA9DC 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) | #A9B8DE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C1DA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3ABBB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA9DC
#ECA9DC
oklch(81.4% 0.102 335.4)
- #8AD6A6
#8AD6A6
oklch(81.3% 0.102 155.7)
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 #ECA9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
Use #ECA9DC 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.