What color is #EB97DC?

#EB97DC is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(235, 151, 220), and in HSL hsl(311, 68%, 76%).

Is #EB97DC accessible as text?

On white, #EB97DC has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB97DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB97DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #EB97DC?

#EB97DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98EBA7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB97DC below.

Is #EB97DC good for buttons?

#EB97DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB97DC — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB97DC the same as CSS plum?

No — #EB97DC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB97DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB97DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB97DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB97DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB97DC Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Wisteria as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB97DC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EB97DC Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EB97DC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EB97DC Secondary #FADBF3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EB97DC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB98C0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EB97DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB97DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 151 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.133 333.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F9DCF4;
  --color-200: #F2BBE8;
  --color-300: #E38CD3;
  --color-400: #D161BD;
  --color-500: #B63FA0;
  --color-600: #8B377C;
  --color-700: #632C59;
  --color-800: #41203B;
  --color-900: #281524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F9DCF4',
    200: '#F2BBE8',
    300: '#E38CD3',
    400: '#D161BD',
    500: '#B63FA0',
    600: '#8B377C',
    700: '#632C59',
    800: '#41203B',
    900: '#281524',
  },
}

$base: #EB97DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F9DCF4;
$base-200: #F2BBE8;
$base-300: #E38CD3;
$base-400: #D161BD;
$base-500: #B63FA0;
$base-600: #8B377C;
$base-700: #632C59;
$base-800: #41203B;
$base-900: #281524;
$base-hover: #DF57C6;
$base-subtle: #F6E3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB97DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63FA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B377C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB97DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #EB97DC

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