#EB98DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.131 333.5), rgb(235, 152, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#EB98DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB98DC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 152, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.131 333.5) |
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 #EB98DC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB98DC | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB98DC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB98DC text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.073 333.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB98DC
oklch(78.4% 0.131 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA64D6
oklch(70.7% 0.21 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF20CB
oklch(63.1% 0.268 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#43063C
oklch(26.9% 0.11 333.6)
#EB98DC 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) | #97ACDF | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB8D9 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29CB1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB98DC
#EB98DC
oklch(78.4% 0.131 333.5)
- #6FD191
#6FD191
oklch(78.4% 0.131 153.6)
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 #EB98DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #EB98DC 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.