#EE84DD
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.7% 0.168 333.3), rgb(238, 132, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#EE84DD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE84DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 132, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.168 333.3) |
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 #EE84DD | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE84DD | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE84DD text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE84DD text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.105 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE84DD
oklch(75.7% 0.168 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#D048BF
oklch(63% 0.215 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC1CAB
oklch(55.6% 0.234 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10693
oklch(49.1% 0.217 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#831077
oklch(42.7% 0.18 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1960
oklch(37.7% 0.141 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1138
oklch(26.9% 0.088 333.4)
#EE84DD 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) | #82A0E0 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFDA | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78AA6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE84DD
#EE84DD
oklch(75.7% 0.168 333.3)
- #42CE7C
#42CE7C
oklch(75.7% 0.168 153.4)
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 #EE84DD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EE84DD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.037
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.069
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.072
Use #EE84DD 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.