#EA97CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.119 341.5), rgb(234, 151, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#EA97CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA97CC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 151, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.119 341.5) |
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 #EA97CC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA97CC | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA97CC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA97CC text on black | 9.79:1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E6
oklch(88.6% 0.066 341.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA97CC
oklch(77.6% 0.119 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC68C2
oklch(70.6% 0.191 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#E22FB3
oklch(63.1% 0.244 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#740459
oklch(37.8% 0.159 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#440934
oklch(26.9% 0.101 341.5)
#EA97CC 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) | #9BA9CE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB6CA | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F498AA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA97CC
#EA97CC
oklch(77.6% 0.119 341.5)
- #67CE9E
#67CE9E
oklch(77.6% 0.12 161.5)
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 #EA97CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.068
Use #EA97CC 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.