Close to Orchid
#EC7EDD
#EC7EDD is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 92.5% red, 49.4% green, and 86.7% blue. Its hue is 308°, with 74% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #EC7EDD.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.44:1 FailThis color as text on black
8.60:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #EC7EDD as they’d see it.
#EC7EDD in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #EC7EDD
What color is #EC7EDD?
#EC7EDD is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 92.5% red, 49.4% green, and 86.7% blue. Its hue is 308°, with 74% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EC7EDD in RGB?
#EC7EDD is rgb(236, 126, 221): 236 red, 126 green, and 221 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EC7EDD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 47, 6, 7). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EC7EDD?
PANTONE 2566 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EC7EDD?
Its complement #4CBB61 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.