#ED9CDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.127 334.1), rgb(237, 156, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#ED9CDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9CDD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 156, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.127 334.1) |
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 #ED9CDD | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ED9CDD | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9CDD text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9CDD text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8EC
oklch(88.4% 0.071 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9CDD
oklch(79.3% 0.127 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#E867D3
oklch(70.7% 0.202 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE29C7
oklch(63.1% 0.259 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#43083B
oklch(27.1% 0.107 334.5)
#ED9CDD 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) | #9CAFDF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A0B3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9CDD
#ED9CDD
oklch(79.3% 0.127 334.1)
- #74D396
#74D396
oklch(79.2% 0.126 154.2)
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 #ED9CDD, 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 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #ED9CDD 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.