#EA91CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.13 340.1), rgb(234, 145, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#EA91CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA91CD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 145, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.13 340.1) |
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 #EA91CD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA91CD | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA91CD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA91CD text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.072 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA91CD
oklch(76.6% 0.13 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#F161C8
oklch(70.7% 0.209 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#E715BA
oklch(63.1% 0.266 340.1)
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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
#460437
oklch(27% 0.111 339.9)
#EA91CD 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) | #94A5CF | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CB | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F492A7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA91CD
#EA91CD
oklch(76.6% 0.13 340.1)
- #5CCC96
#5CCC96
oklch(76.5% 0.13 160)
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 #EA91CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #EA91CD 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.