#EE80DF
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.3% 0.176 332.4), rgb(238, 128, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#EE80DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE80DF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 128, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.176 332.4) |
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 #EE80DF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE80DF | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE80DF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE80DF text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.11 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE80DF
oklch(75.3% 0.176 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#D243C3
oklch(63% 0.225 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE0DB0
oklch(55.7% 0.245 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#84057A
oklch(42.6% 0.188 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1663
oklch(37.8% 0.147 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F103A
oklch(27.1% 0.093 332.3)
#EE80DF 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) | #7D9EE2 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDC | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F687A5 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE80DF
#EE80DF
oklch(75.3% 0.176 332.4)
- #39CE75
#39CE75
oklch(75.4% 0.177 152.3)
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 #EE80DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EE80DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.021
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.071
Use #EE80DF 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.