#ECA9DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.5% 0.105 333.6), rgb(236, 169, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#ECA9DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA9DF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 169, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.105 333.6) |
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 #ECA9DF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA9DF | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA9DF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA9DF text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#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
#F2CBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA9DF
oklch(81.5% 0.105 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD74CC
oklch(70.7% 0.168 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#D148BE
oklch(63.1% 0.215 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC1DAA
oklch(55.6% 0.233 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10792
oklch(49% 0.216 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#831077
oklch(42.7% 0.18 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1A60
oklch(37.8% 0.139 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1138
oklch(26.9% 0.088 333.4)
#ECA9DF 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) | #A9B8E1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C2DD | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2ACBC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA9DF
#ECA9DF
oklch(81.5% 0.105 333.6)
- #8BD7A3
#8BD7A3
oklch(81.6% 0.106 153.6)
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 #ECA9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.061
Use #ECA9DF 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.