#EE97D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.131 337.1), rgb(238, 151, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#EE97D7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE97D7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 151, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.131 337.1) |
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 #EE97D7 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE97D7 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE97D7 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE97D7 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.074 337.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE97D7
oklch(78.4% 0.131 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE62CF
oklch(70.7% 0.21 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#E419C2
oklch(63.1% 0.268 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720060
oklch(37.6% 0.166 337)
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Step 950
950
#450539
oklch(27% 0.11 337.5)
#EE97D7 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) | #99ABD9 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB8D4 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79AAE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE97D7
#EE97D7
oklch(78.4% 0.131 337.1)
- #68D297
#68D297
oklch(78.5% 0.131 157.1)
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 #EE97D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #EE97D7 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.