#EA9FCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.108 341.1), rgb(234, 159, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#EA9FCF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9FCF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 159, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.108 341.1) |
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 #EA9FCF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EA9FCF | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9FCF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9FCF text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9FCF
oklch(79% 0.108 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#E570C0
oklch(70.7% 0.172 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA40B0
oklch(63% 0.22 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5039B
oklch(55.5% 0.239 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A016C
oklch(42.7% 0.184 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1457
oklch(37.6% 0.143 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#420F33
oklch(27.1% 0.091 341.7)
#EA9FCF 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) | #A2AFD1 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACD | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A0B0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9FCF
#EA9FCF
oklch(79% 0.108 341.1)
- #77D0A4
#77D0A4
oklch(79% 0.108 161)
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 #EA9FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
Use #EA9FCF 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.