#EA9ADA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.125 334.2), rgb(234, 154, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#EA9ADA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9ADA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 154, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.125 334.2) |
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 #EA9ADA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EA9ADA | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9ADA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9ADA text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.069 334.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9ADA
oklch(78.6% 0.125 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#E868D3
oklch(70.8% 0.2 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD2CC7
oklch(63.1% 0.256 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AC
oklch(55.5% 0.248 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710264
oklch(37.7% 0.166 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#42093B
oklch(27% 0.105 333.8)
#EA9ADA 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) | #9AADDC | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB8D8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19EB1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9ADA
#EA9ADA
oklch(78.6% 0.125 334.2)
- #73D194
#73D194
oklch(78.6% 0.126 153.9)
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 #EA9ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
Use #EA9ADA 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.