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#EE96E5 color code is #EE96E5. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with #ee96e5.

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#EE96E5 Accessibility & WCAG Contrast

Relative luminance of #EE96E5 is 0.4565. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.

The quick brown fox
#EE96E5 on white2.07:1Fail
The quick brown fox
#EE96E5 on black10.13:1AAA
The quick brown fox
White on #EE96E52.07:1Fail
The quick brown fox
Black on #EE96E510.13:1AAA

#EE96E5 — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for #EE96E5?+
The hex code for #EE96E5 is #EE96E5. In RGB it's rgb(238, 150, 229), and in HSL it's hsl(306, 72%, 76%).
What is the RGB value of #EE96E5?+
#EE96E5 in RGB is (238, 150, 229). Written in CSS: rgb(238, 150, 229).
What is the CMYK value of #EE96E5?+
#EE96E5 converts to CMYK(0%, 37%, 4%, 7%) for print. Hex equivalent is #EE96E5.
Is #ee96e5 a warm or cool color?+
#EE96E5 (#EE96E5) is a transitional magenta — its hue sits at 306° on the color wheel, placing it in the transitional part of the spectrum.
What color family does #ee96e5 belong to?+
#EE96E5 belongs to the magenta family. Its HSL is 306°, 72%, 76% — a transitional tone within the broader magenta group.
Is #ee96e5 accessible for body text on a white background?+
#EE96E5 on white reaches a WCAG contrast ratio of 2.07:1 — below the AA threshold (4.5:1) for normal body text. Reserve for large headings or pair with a darker variant.
What is the closest Pantone match for #ee96e5?+
The nearest Pantone match for #EE96E5 (#EE96E5) is 515 C Pantone 515 C, calculated by Euclidean RGB distance over the Pantone Matching System.

How to use #EE96E5 in design

Practical guidance for using #ee96e5 (#EE96E5) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

Web & UI design

#EE96E5 (#EE96E5) works well as a background color in dark UIs or as a button fill paired with white text — at 10.1:1 against black it's AAA-accessible for body text reversed onto it. Don't use it for text on a white background; 2.1:1 contrast won't pass AA.

Branding & identity

As a brand color, #EE96E5 (#EE96E5) reads as high-energy and confident and approachable and modern. It fits naturally into fashion, beauty, music, youthful events. Use it as the primary identity color and pair with one neutral (white, off-white, or near-black). Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.

Fashion & apparel

#EE96E5 flatters cool-leaning skin tones (pink, rosy, blue undertones) and works best in autumn/winter collections. Pair it with cool neutrals (charcoal, slate, off-white, black) and it works as a sophisticated alternative to navy. Pale cool tones flatter most skin types in good light — a safe choice for office wear and weddings.

Interior design

#EE96E5 is best used as a single accent wall, ceiling stripe, or feature piece (cabinetry, tile, an upholstered headboard) — at this saturation a full room can feel overwhelming. Pair with crisp white trim and one warm-wood tone to ground the energy.