#EE97DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.134 335.1), rgb(238, 151, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#EE97DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 335°. 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 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE97DB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.134 335.1) |
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 #EE97DB | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE97DB | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE97DB text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE97DB text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.075 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE97DB
oklch(78.6% 0.134 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED61D4
oklch(70.7% 0.215 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#E311C8
oklch(63% 0.274 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#45043B
oklch(27.1% 0.113 335.8)
#EE97DB 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) | #97ACDE | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB8D8 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69BB0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE97DB
#EE97DB
oklch(78.6% 0.134 335.1)
- #69D293
#69D293
oklch(78.4% 0.134 155.3)
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 #EE97DB, 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 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.074
Use #EE97DB 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.