#EE97CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.124 342.5), rgb(238, 151, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#EE97CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE97CD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 151, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.124 342.5) |
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 #EE97CD | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE97CD | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE97CD text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE97CD text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE97CD
oklch(78.1% 0.124 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF65C1
oklch(70.6% 0.197 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#E625B2
oklch(63.2% 0.253 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750058
oklch(37.7% 0.162 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#450734
oklch(26.9% 0.104 342.1)
#EE97CD 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) | #9CAACF | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B8CB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F897AA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE97CD
#EE97CD
oklch(78.1% 0.124 342.5)
- #63D0A0
#63D0A0
oklch(78% 0.123 162.6)
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 #EE97CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
Use #EE97CD 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.