#EB99D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.127 335.1), rgb(235, 153, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#EB99D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB99D9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 153, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.127 335.1) |
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 #EB99D9 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB99D9 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB99D9 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB99D9 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8EC
oklch(88.4% 0.071 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB99D9
oklch(78.5% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#E966D2
oklch(70.7% 0.203 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF28C5
oklch(63.1% 0.259 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710063
oklch(37.6% 0.167 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#43083A
oklch(27% 0.106 335.3)
#EB99D9 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) | #99ACDB | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB8D7 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39CB0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB99D9
#EB99D9
oklch(78.5% 0.127 335.1)
- #70D195
#70D195
oklch(78.5% 0.127 155)
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 #EB99D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.071
Use #EB99D9 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.