Color #EE89DC Color / Colour Code #EE89DC
This page shows the hex color code for color #ee89dc (#EE89DC). The colour is a purple tone with 75% saturation and 74% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EE89DC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EE89DC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 281, 311, and 341 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 311, 71, and 191 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EE89DC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 311 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 311 to 356 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 311 with its complement at 131 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 #EE89DC
Lightness variations at hue 311 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EE89DC
Design Use Cases for #EE89DC
Vibrant Brand Color
#EE89DC has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EE89DC at 74% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#EE89DC falls in the purple spectrum (hue 311). 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 #EE89DC (hue 311) to its complement at hue 131. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 341. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ee89dc, #8bee9d);
CSS Code for #EE89DC
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About Color #EE89DC (#EE89DC)
#EE89DC is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 238 red, 137 green, and 220 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 311 degrees with 75% saturation and 74% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EE89DC is 177/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 8% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EE89DC against white is 2.27:1 and against black is 9.25:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.25:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8BEE9D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EE89DC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CF8BEE and #EE8BAA, 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.
How to Explore Color #EE89DC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EE89DC?
- #EE89DC is Color #EE89DC, a purple color (colour) with RGB(238, 137, 220), HSL(311, 75%, 74%), and CMYK(0%, 42%, 8%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 177/255.
- Is #EE89DC accessible for text?
- Against white, #EE89DC has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.25:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EE89DC?
- The complementary colour is #8BEE9D (hue 131). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CF8BEE and #EE8BAA. The triadic palette adds #DCEE8B and #8BDCEE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EE89DC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ee89dc; or rgb(238, 137, 220); or hsl(311, 75%, 74%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 311 75% 74%; 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.