#EB9DDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.125 332.3), rgb(235, 157, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#EB9DDF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9DDF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 157, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.125 332.3) |
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 #EB9DDF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EB9DDF | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9DDF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9DDF text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 331.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 332.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9DDF
oklch(79.4% 0.125 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#E569D6
oklch(70.7% 0.199 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA2FCB
oklch(63.1% 0.255 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F0467
oklch(37.7% 0.166 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#42093C
oklch(27% 0.106 332.9)
#EB9DDF 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) | #9CB0E2 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBBDD | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A1B5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9DDF
#EB9DDF
oklch(79.4% 0.125 332.3)
- #79D394
#79D394
oklch(79.4% 0.125 152.3)
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 #EB9DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #EB9DDF 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.