#EA8CEE
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(77.2% 0.167 325.6), rgb(234, 140, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#EA8CEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8CEE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 140, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.167 325.6) |
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 #EA8CEE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8CEE | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA8CEE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA8CEE text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FEF1FE
oklch(97.2% 0.022 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBDFFC
oklch(93.5% 0.049 324.9)
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Step 200
200
#FAC4FB
oklch(88.5% 0.094 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA8CEE
oklch(77.2% 0.167 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF4DF8
oklch(70.8% 0.268 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA00E6
oklch(63.1% 0.294 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810088
oklch(42.8% 0.2 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#420046
oklch(26.9% 0.125 325.6)
#EA8CEE 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) | #83A7F1 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB2EB | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF96B2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8CEE
#EA8CEE
oklch(77.2% 0.167 325.6)
- #65D06F
#65D06F
oklch(77.1% 0.167 145.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EA8CEE
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EA8CEE. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #EA8CEE 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.