#EB97D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.128 336.4), rgb(235, 151, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#EB97D6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB97D6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 151, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.128 336.4) |
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 #EB97D6 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB97D6 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB97D6 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB97D6 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.071 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB97D6
oklch(78% 0.128 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB65CF
oklch(70.7% 0.204 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#E123C2
oklch(63% 0.261 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#720061
oklch(37.7% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#440739
oklch(27% 0.107 336.9)
#EB97D6 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) | #98ABD8 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB7D4 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39AAE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB97D6
#EB97D6
oklch(78% 0.128 336.4)
- #6BD095
#6BD095
oklch(78.1% 0.128 156.1)
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 #EB97D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #EB97D6 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.