#EB9FDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.12 333.4), rgb(235, 159, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#EB9FDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9FDD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 159, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.12 333.4) |
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 #EB9FDD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EB9FDD | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9FDD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9FDD text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.067 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9FDD
oklch(79.6% 0.12 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#E46BD2
oklch(70.6% 0.192 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#D936C6
oklch(63.1% 0.245 333.4)
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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
#6E0B64
oklch(37.6% 0.159 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#410C3B
oklch(27.1% 0.101 333)
#EB9FDD 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) | #9EB1DF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDB | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A3B5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9FDD
#EB9FDD
oklch(79.6% 0.12 333.4)
- #7CD398
#7CD398
oklch(79.6% 0.12 153.2)
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 #EB9FDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #EB9FDD 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.