#ED9ECE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.111 342.8), rgb(237, 158, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#ED9ECE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9ECE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 158, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.111 342.8) |
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 #ED9ECE | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ED9ECE | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9ECE text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9ECE text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 342.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9ECE
oklch(79.1% 0.111 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#E96DBE
oklch(70.7% 0.178 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE3AAD
oklch(63% 0.228 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#720F56
oklch(37.8% 0.149 343)
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Step 950
950
#430D32
oklch(27% 0.094 343.2)
#ED9ECE 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) | #A2AFD0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BBCC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79EAF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9ECE
#ED9ECE
oklch(79.1% 0.111 342.8)
- #72D1A6
#72D1A6
oklch(79% 0.111 162.9)
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 #ED9ECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
Use #ED9ECE 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.