#EA8DCD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(76% 0.137 339.6), rgb(234, 141, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#EA8DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8DCD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.137 339.6) |
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 #EA8DCD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8DCD | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8DCD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA8DCD text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#FCC6E9
oklch(88.4% 0.076 339.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA8DCD
oklch(76% 0.137 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#F45CCC
oklch(70.8% 0.22 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#E900BD
oklch(63.1% 0.275 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89006E
oklch(42.6% 0.185 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#74005D
oklch(37.8% 0.165 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#470138
oklch(27% 0.116 339.5)
#EA8DCD 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) | #90A3CF | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B1CA | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48FA4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8DCD
#EA8DCD
oklch(76% 0.137 339.6)
- #53CB92
#53CB92
oklch(75.9% 0.137 159.7)
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 #EA8DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #EA8DCD 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.