#EA9CD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.121 334.9), rgb(234, 156, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#EA9CD9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.121 334.9) |
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 #EA9CD9 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EA9CD9 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9CD9 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9CD9 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9CD9
oklch(78.9% 0.121 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#E66AD0
oklch(70.7% 0.194 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB33C3
oklch(63.1% 0.247 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#700862
oklch(37.7% 0.161 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#420B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.102 334.7)
#EA9CD9 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) | #9CAEDB | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB9D7 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19FB2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9CD9
#EA9CD9
oklch(78.9% 0.121 334.9)
- #76D198
#76D198
oklch(78.9% 0.12 155)
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 #EA9CD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #EA9CD9 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.