#EA9AD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.121 336.9), rgb(234, 154, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#EA9AD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9AD5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 154, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.121 336.9) |
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 #EA9AD5 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9AD5 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9AD5 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9AD5 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.067 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9AD5
oklch(78.4% 0.121 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#E869CC
oklch(70.6% 0.194 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE31BE
oklch(63.1% 0.247 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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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
#710660
oklch(37.7% 0.161 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#430A38
oklch(27% 0.102 337.2)
#EA9AD5 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) | #9BACD7 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB8D3 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29CAF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9AD5
#EA9AD5
oklch(78.4% 0.121 336.9)
- #71D099
#71D099
oklch(78.4% 0.121 156.7)
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 #EA9AD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #EA9AD5 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.