#EA96D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.128 336.4), rgb(234, 150, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#EA96D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA96D5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 150, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.128 336.4) |
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 #EA96D5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA96D5 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA96D5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA96D5 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.071 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA96D5
oklch(77.7% 0.128 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB65CF
oklch(70.7% 0.204 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#E123C2
oklch(63% 0.261 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#720061
oklch(37.7% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#440739
oklch(27% 0.107 336.9)
#EA96D5 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) | #97AAD7 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB6D3 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F299AD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA96D5
#EA96D5
oklch(77.7% 0.128 336.4)
- #69CF95
#69CF95
oklch(77.8% 0.128 156.7)
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 #EA96D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #EA96D5 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.