#EA8BD1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.9% 0.144 337.4), rgb(234, 139, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#EA8BD1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8BD1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 139, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.144 337.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EA8BD1 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8BD1 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8BD1 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8BD1 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F4
oklch(93.6% 0.041 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.081 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA8BD1
oklch(75.9% 0.144 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#F458D2
oklch(70.6% 0.23 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#E700C3
oklch(63.1% 0.277 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#47003A
oklch(27% 0.119 337.9)
#EA8BD1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8DA2D4 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CE | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38EA5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8BD1
#EA8BD1
oklch(75.9% 0.144 337.4)
- #51CC8C
#51CC8C
oklch(76% 0.144 157.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EA8BD1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EA8BD1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #EA8BD1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.