#EA9ED8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.116 335.6), rgb(234, 158, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#EA9ED8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9ED8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 158, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.116 335.6) |
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 #EA9ED8 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EA9ED8 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9ED8 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9ED8 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9ED8
oklch(79.2% 0.116 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#E56DCD
oklch(70.8% 0.186 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA39BF
oklch(63.1% 0.238 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F0D60
oklch(37.7% 0.155 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#410C38
oklch(26.9% 0.098 335.7)
#EA9ED8 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) | #9FAFDA | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BAD6 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A1B3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9ED8
#EA9ED8
oklch(79.2% 0.116 335.6)
- #79D19B
#79D19B
oklch(79.1% 0.116 155.7)
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 #EA9ED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #EA9ED8 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.