#EA95DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.134 333.9), rgb(234, 149, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#EA95DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA95DA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 149, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.134 333.9) |
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 #EA95DA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA95DA | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA95DA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA95DA text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7EE
oklch(88.4% 0.075 333.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA95DA
oklch(77.8% 0.134 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB62D7
oklch(70.7% 0.214 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#E117CB
oklch(63.1% 0.273 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A20092
oklch(49% 0.219 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#44053C
oklch(27% 0.112 334.3)
#EA95DA 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) | #94AADD | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB6D7 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F299AE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA95DA
#EA95DA
oklch(77.8% 0.134 333.9)
- #6ACF8F
#6ACF8F
oklch(77.7% 0.133 154.1)
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 #EA95DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.071
Use #EA95DA 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.