#EB7EE9
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.1% 0.186 327.9), rgb(235, 126, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#EB7EE9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7EE9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 126, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.186 327.9) |
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 #EB7EE9 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7EE9 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7EE9 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7EE9 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAA5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.118 328.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7EE9
oklch(75.1% 0.186 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#D03FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.238 328)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#69136A
oklch(37.7% 0.155 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0E3E
oklch(26.9% 0.099 327.9)
#EB7EE9 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) | #759EED | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ACE6 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F189A9 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7EE9
#EB7EE9
oklch(75.1% 0.186 327.9)
- #44CD65
#44CD65
oklch(75.1% 0.186 147.9)
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 #EB7EE9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EB7EE9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.012
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.066
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.070
Use #EB7EE9 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.