#EE97C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.12 345.4), rgb(238, 151, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#EE97C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE97C8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 151, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.12 345.4) |
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 #EE97C8 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE97C8 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE97C8 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE97C8 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 345.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE97C8
oklch(77.9% 0.12 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#F066BB
oklch(70.6% 0.193 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#E729A9
oklch(63.1% 0.246 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#460831
oklch(27.1% 0.102 345.7)
#EE97C8 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) | #9DA9CA | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B7C6 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F996A8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE97C8
#EE97C8
oklch(77.9% 0.12 345.4)
- #61CFA4
#61CFA4
oklch(77.8% 0.12 165.3)
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 #EE97C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #EE97C8 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.