#EA8CCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.8% 0.138 340), rgb(234, 140, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#EA8CCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8CCC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 140, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.138 340) |
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 #EA8CCC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8CCC | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CCC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8CCC text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.039 340.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.077 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA8CCC
oklch(75.8% 0.138 340)
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Step 400
400
#F45BCB
oklch(70.6% 0.221 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#E900BC
oklch(63.1% 0.274 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#470038
oklch(26.9% 0.117 339.5)
#EA8CCC 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) | #90A2CE | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C9 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48EA3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8CCC
#EA8CCC
oklch(75.8% 0.138 340)
- #51CB92
#51CB92
oklch(75.8% 0.138 160)
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 #EA8CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #EA8CCC 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.