#ED9CD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.123 336.2), rgb(237, 156, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#ED9CD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 156, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.123 336.2) |
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 #ED9CD9 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ED9CD9 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9CD9 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9CD9 text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.067 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9CD9
oklch(79.2% 0.123 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#E968CE
oklch(70.7% 0.197 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE2DC1
oklch(63% 0.252 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880075
oklch(42.8% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#710361
oklch(37.6% 0.164 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#430939
oklch(27% 0.104 336.3)
#ED9CD9 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) | #9DAFDB | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BAD7 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59FB2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9CD9
#ED9CD9
oklch(79.2% 0.123 336.2)
- #73D39A
#73D39A
oklch(79.3% 0.123 156.1)
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 #ED9CD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #ED9CD9 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.