#EA9DD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.115 337.8), rgb(234, 157, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#EA9DD4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9DD4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 157, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.115 337.8) |
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 #EA9DD4 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EA9DD4 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9DD4 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9DD4 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9DD4
oklch(78.8% 0.115 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#E66DC8
oklch(70.7% 0.183 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB39BA
oklch(63.1% 0.235 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#700E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.153 338)
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Step 950
950
#420C37
oklch(27% 0.098 337.5)
#EA9DD4 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) | #9FAED6 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BAD2 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29FB1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9DD4
#EA9DD4
oklch(78.8% 0.115 337.8)
- #75D09D
#75D09D
oklch(78.7% 0.115 157.8)
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 #EA9DD4, 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 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #EA9DD4 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.