#EA9DCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.108 343.3), rgb(234, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#EA9DCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9DCB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.108 343.3) |
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 #EA9DCB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EA9DCB | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9DCB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9DCB text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9DCB
oklch(78.5% 0.108 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#E86FBC
oklch(70.8% 0.173 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD3EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.222 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#711255
oklch(37.8% 0.145 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#420E32
oklch(26.9% 0.091 342.6)
#EA9DCB 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) | #A1ADCD | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9C9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39DAD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9DCB
#EA9DCB
oklch(78.5% 0.108 343.3)
- #72CFA6
#72CFA6
oklch(78.5% 0.108 163.6)
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 #EA9DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #EA9DCB 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.