Color #ED07EA Color / Colour Code #ED07EA
This page shows the hex color code for color #ed07ea (#ED07EA). The colour is a purple tone with 94% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ED07EA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ED07EA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 271, 301, and 331 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 301, 61, and 181 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ED07EA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 301 and saturation at 94%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 301 to 346 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 301 with its complement at 121 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ED07EA
Lightness variations at hue 301 and 94% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ED07EA
Design Use Cases for #ED07EA
High-Impact Accent
With 94% saturation, #ED07EA is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #ED07EA is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#ED07EA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 301). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ED07EA (hue 301) to its complement at hue 121. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 331. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed07ea, #07ed0b);
CSS Code for #ED07EA
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About Color #ED07EA (#ED07EA)
#ED07EA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 237 red, 7 green, and 234 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 33.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 301 degrees with 94% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ED07EA is 102/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 97% magenta, 1% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ED07EA against white is 3.61:1 and against black is 5.82:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.82:1.
The complementary colour #07ED0B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ED07EA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7E07ED and #ED0777, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ED07EA?
- #ED07EA is Color #ED07EA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(237, 7, 234), HSL(301, 94%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 97%, 1%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 102/255.
- Is #ED07EA accessible for text?
- Against white, #ED07EA has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.82:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ED07EA?
- The complementary colour is #07ED0B (hue 121). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7E07ED and #ED0777. The triadic palette adds #EAED07 and #07EAED for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ED07EA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ed07ea; or rgb(237, 7, 234); or hsl(301, 94%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 301 94% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.