#EA94DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.138 332.4), rgb(234, 148, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#EA94DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA94DD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 148, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.138 332.4) |
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 #EA94DD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA94DD | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA94DD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA94DD text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F6
oklch(93.7% 0.039 332.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.077 331.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA94DD
oklch(77.7% 0.138 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC60DB
oklch(70.8% 0.221 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#E206D1
oklch(63.2% 0.282 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#44033E
oklch(27% 0.116 332.7)
#EA94DD 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) | #92A9E0 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B5DA | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F199AF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA94DD
#EA94DD
oklch(77.7% 0.138 332.4)
- #6AD08B
#6AD08B
oklch(77.8% 0.138 152.5)
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 #EA94DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.072
Use #EA94DD 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.