#EA9CCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.111 341.8), rgb(234, 156, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#EA9CCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9CCD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.111 341.8) |
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 #EA9CCD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EA9CCD | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9CCD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9CCD 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9CCD
oklch(78.4% 0.111 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#E86DC0
oklch(70.7% 0.179 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD3BAF
oklch(63% 0.227 341.8)
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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
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#711057
oklch(37.7% 0.148 342)
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Step 950
950
#430D33
oklch(27.1% 0.094 342.2)
#EA9CCD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39DAD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9CCD
#EA9CCD
oklch(78.4% 0.111 341.8)
- #71CFA3
#71CFA3
oklch(78.4% 0.111 162)
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 #EA9CCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #EA9CCD 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.