#EA96CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.12 341.9), rgb(234, 150, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#EA96CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA96CB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 150, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.12 341.9) |
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 #EA96CB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA96CB | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA96CB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA96CB text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E6
oklch(88.4% 0.067 341.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA96CB
oklch(77.4% 0.12 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED68C2
oklch(70.8% 0.192 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#E32DB2
oklch(63.1% 0.245 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#740259
oklch(37.7% 0.161 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#450934
oklch(27.1% 0.102 342.3)
#EA96CB 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) | #9AA8CD | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB5C9 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F497A9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA96CB
#EA96CB
oklch(77.4% 0.12 341.9)
- #65CD9E
#65CD9E
oklch(77.3% 0.12 162.2)
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 #EA96CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
Use #EA96CB 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.