#EE96DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.138 334.1), rgb(238, 150, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#EE96DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE96DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 150, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.138 334.1) |
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 #EE96DD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE96DD | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE96DD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE96DD text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBE0F5
oklch(93.5% 0.04 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.076 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE96DD
oklch(78.5% 0.138 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE5FD8
oklch(70.8% 0.221 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#E401CD
oklch(63.2% 0.282 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#45033D
oklch(27.1% 0.116 334.2)
#EE96DD 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) | #96ABE0 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB8DA | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69AB0 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE96DD
#EE96DD
oklch(78.5% 0.138 334.1)
- #69D290
#69D290
oklch(78.4% 0.137 154.1)
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 #EE96DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.073
Use #EE96DD 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.