Purple’s Baby Sister color: hex code #EEC3EE
Purple’s Baby Sister has the hex code #EEC3EE. It is a very light, moderate magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.3% red, 76.5% green and 93.3% blue (238, 195, 238).
Its hue angle is 300°, with 56% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.68:1).
Purple’s Baby Sister (#EEC3EE) color codes
| HEX | #EEC3EE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(238, 195, 238) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.3%, 76.5%, 93.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(300, 56%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(300, 18%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 18%, 0%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.64, 22.48, -15.49) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.64, 27.3, 325.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(70.206, 63.382, 89.408) | |
| Decimal | 15647726 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Purple’s Baby Sister, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #EEC3EE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EEC3EE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #EEC3EE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c0cdf0Protanopia
no red cones#cad2ecDeuteranopia
no green cones#f1c6d2Tritanopia
no blue cones#d0d0d0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eec3ee; }
.text { color: #eec3ee; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eec3ee; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(238 195 238 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eec3ee, #eec3d9); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Thistle.
See #EEC3EE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EEC3EE?
- #EEC3EE is a very light, moderate magenta known as Purple’s Baby Sister. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Purple’s Baby Sister?
- The RGB value is 238, 195, 238: 238 red, 195 green and 238 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Purple’s Baby Sister?
- The complementary color is #C3EEC3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EEC3EE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.68:1 and white text 1.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.