#EA97D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.125 337.1), rgb(234, 151, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#EA97D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA97D4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 151, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.125 337.1) |
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 #EA97D4 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA97D4 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA97D4 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA97D4 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F8C8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.07 336.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA97D4
oklch(77.9% 0.125 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB66CD
oklch(70.7% 0.201 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#E128C0
oklch(63.2% 0.257 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720060
oklch(37.6% 0.166 337)
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Step 950
950
#440839
oklch(27.1% 0.106 337)
#EA97D4 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) | #98AAD6 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB6D2 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F299AD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA97D4
#EA97D4
oklch(77.9% 0.125 337.1)
- #6BCF97
#6BCF97
oklch(77.9% 0.125 157.2)
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 #EA97D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #EA97D4 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.