#EB9DD7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.118 336.5), rgb(235, 157, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#EB9DD7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9DD7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 157, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.118 336.5) |
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 #EB9DD7 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EB9DD7 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9DD7 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9DD7 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9E9
oklch(88.4% 0.066 336.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9DD7
oklch(79.1% 0.118 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#E76BCC
oklch(70.8% 0.19 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC35BE
oklch(63.1% 0.242 336.6)
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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
#700A60
oklch(37.7% 0.158 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#420B38
oklch(27% 0.1 336.5)
#EB9DD7 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) | #9EAFD9 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BAD5 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39FB2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9DD7
#EB9DD7
oklch(79.1% 0.118 336.5)
- #76D29B
#76D29B
oklch(79.2% 0.119 156.1)
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 #EB9DD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #EB9DD7 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.