#EA97C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.116 343.9), rgb(234, 151, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#EA97C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA97C8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 151, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.116 343.9) |
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 #EA97C8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA97C8 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA97C8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA97C8 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA97C8
oklch(77.4% 0.116 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED69BD
oklch(70.7% 0.187 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#E332AC
oklch(63.2% 0.238 344)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#740755
oklch(37.7% 0.155 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#440A32
oklch(26.9% 0.098 343.6)
#EA97C8 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) | #9CA9CA | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B6C6 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F497A8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA97C8
#EA97C8
oklch(77.4% 0.116 343.9)
- #66CDA1
#66CDA1
oklch(77.4% 0.117 163.6)
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 #EA97C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
Use #EA97C8 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.