What color is #EB97EB?

#EB97EB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(235, 151, 235), and in HSL hsl(300, 68%, 76%).

Is #EB97EB accessible as text?

On white, #EB97EB has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB97EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB97EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #EB97EB?

#EB97EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98EB98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB97EB below.

Is #EB97EB good for buttons?

#EB97EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB97EB — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB97EB the same as CSS plum?

No — #EB97EB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB97EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB97EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB97EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB97EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EB97EB Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mauve 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 #EB97EB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EB97EB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EB97EB Secondary #FBDCFA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EB97EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC2FF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #EB97EB 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EB97EB

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People also use #EB97EB with

Mauve Salmon Pink Light Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB98D0 — 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 #EB97EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EB97EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 151 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.146 326.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2FD;
  --color-100: #F9DCF9;
  --color-200: #F2BBF2;
  --color-300: #E38CE3;
  --color-400: #D161D1;
  --color-500: #B63FB6;
  --color-600: #8B378B;
  --color-700: #632C63;
  --color-800: #412041;
  --color-900: #281528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FDF2FD',
    100: '#F9DCF9',
    200: '#F2BBF2',
    300: '#E38CE3',
    400: '#D161D1',
    500: '#B63FB6',
    600: '#8B378B',
    700: '#632C63',
    800: '#412041',
    900: '#281528',
  },
}

$base: #EB97EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FD;
$base-100: #F9DCF9;
$base-200: #F2BBF2;
$base-300: #E38CE3;
$base-400: #D161D1;
$base-500: #B63FB6;
$base-600: #8B378B;
$base-700: #632C63;
$base-800: #412041;
$base-900: #281528;
$base-hover: #DF57DF;
$base-subtle: #F6E3F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB97EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}