#EE95DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.139 334.5), rgb(238, 149, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#EE95DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE95DC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 149, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.139 334.5) |
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 #EE95DC | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE95DC | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE95DC text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE95DC text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EE
oklch(88.6% 0.077 334.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE95DC
oklch(78.3% 0.139 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE5ED7
oklch(70.6% 0.222 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#E400CB
oklch(63% 0.281 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#45023D
oklch(27% 0.117 334.2)
#EE95DC 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) | #95ABDF | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB7D9 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F699AF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE95DC
#EE95DC
oklch(78.3% 0.139 334.5)
- #66D290
#66D290
oklch(78.3% 0.138 154.7)
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 #EE95DC, 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 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
Use #EE95DC 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.