#EE98C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.115 348.7), rgb(238, 152, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#EE98C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE98C3 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 152, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.115 348.7) |
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 #EE98C3 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE98C3 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE98C3 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE98C3 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9E0
oklch(88.6% 0.064 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE98C3
oklch(77.9% 0.115 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#F069B3
oklch(70.7% 0.184 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#E730A0
oklch(63.2% 0.236 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#76054F
oklch(37.7% 0.154 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#460A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.097 349)
#EE98C3 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) | #9FA9C5 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B8C1 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA96A7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE98C3
#EE98C3
oklch(77.9% 0.115 348.7)
- #61CFAA
#61CFAA
oklch(78% 0.116 168.6)
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 #EE98C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #EE98C3 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.