#EE95D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.135 336.5), rgb(238, 149, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#EE95D8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE95D8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 149, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.135 336.5) |
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 #EE95D8 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE95D8 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE95D8 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE95D8 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F4
oklch(93.5% 0.04 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.075 336.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE95D8
oklch(78.1% 0.135 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF5FD2
oklch(70.6% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#E507C5
oklch(63% 0.276 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#720061
oklch(37.7% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#45033A
oklch(26.9% 0.114 336.6)
#EE95D8 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) | #96AADA | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB7D5 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F798AD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE95D8
#EE95D8
oklch(78.1% 0.135 336.5)
- #64D194
#64D194
oklch(78% 0.134 156.7)
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 #EE95D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.072
Use #EE95D8 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.