#EA9DD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.112 340.1), rgb(234, 157, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#EA9DD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9DD0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 157, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.112 340.1) |
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 #EA9DD0 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EA9DD0 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9DD0 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9DD0 text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9DD0
oklch(78.7% 0.112 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#E76EC3
oklch(70.8% 0.179 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC3CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.228 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#701059
oklch(37.6% 0.149 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#420D34
oklch(26.9% 0.094 340.4)
#EA9DD0 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) | #A0AED2 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CE | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39EAF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9DD0
#EA9DD0
oklch(78.7% 0.112 340.1)
- #74D0A1
#74D0A1
oklch(78.7% 0.112 160)
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 #EA9DD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #EA9DD0 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.