#EE98D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.131 336.2), rgb(238, 152, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#EE98D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE98D9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 152, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.131 336.2) |
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 #EE98D9 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EE98D9 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE98D9 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE98D9 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F9C7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.073 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE98D9
oklch(78.6% 0.131 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED63D1
oklch(70.8% 0.209 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#E31BC4
oklch(63.1% 0.268 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#44053A
oklch(26.9% 0.111 336)
#EE98D9 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) | #99ACDB | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB9D6 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69BB0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE98D9
#EE98D9
oklch(78.6% 0.131 336.2)
- #6AD296
#6AD296
oklch(78.5% 0.131 156.3)
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 #EE98D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.073
Use #EE98D9 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.