#ED9CEB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.139 327.6), rgb(237, 156, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#ED9CEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9CEB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 156, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.139 327.6) |
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 #ED9CEB | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ED9CEB | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9CEB text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9CEB text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.077 327.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9CEB
oklch(79.9% 0.139 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#E662E6
oklch(70.7% 0.223 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB13DE
oklch(63.1% 0.284 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E00A0
oklch(49.2% 0.227 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#420443
oklch(27% 0.118 327.5)
#ED9CEB 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) | #97B1EE | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBCE8 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A3B9 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9CEB
#ED9CEB
oklch(79.9% 0.139 327.6)
- #7BD688
#7BD688
oklch(80% 0.14 147.4)
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 #ED9CEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #ED9CEB 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.