#EB9FE4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.126 329.9), rgb(235, 159, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#EB9FE4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9FE4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 159, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.126 329.9) |
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 #EB9FE4 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EB9FE4 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9FE4 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9FE4 text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F6
oklch(93.7% 0.036 330)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.07 329.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9FE4
oklch(79.9% 0.126 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#E369DB
oklch(70.7% 0.202 330)
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Step 500
500
#D830D1
oklch(63.2% 0.257 330)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6E046A
oklch(37.7% 0.168 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#410A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.106 330.5)
#EB9FE4 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) | #9CB2E7 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBCE2 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A4B8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9FE4
#EB9FE4
oklch(79.9% 0.126 329.9)
- #7ED492
#7ED492
oklch(79.8% 0.126 150.2)
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 #EB9FE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #EB9FE4 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.