#EA9EC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.102 347.6), rgb(234, 158, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#EA9EC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 158, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.102 347.6) |
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 #EA9EC5 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EA9EC5 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9EC5 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9EC5 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9EC5
oklch(78.5% 0.102 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#E871B3
oklch(70.7% 0.164 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD43A0
oklch(63.1% 0.21 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#C80F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.228 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0760
oklch(42.7% 0.175 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#71164F
oklch(37.8% 0.137 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#42102E
oklch(27% 0.085 347.4)
#EA9EC5 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) | #A4ADC6 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B9C3 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49DAC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9EC5
#EA9EC5
oklch(78.5% 0.102 347.6)
- #72CEAC
#72CEAC
oklch(78.5% 0.102 167.7)
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 #EA9EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #EA9EC5 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.