#EAA0CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.102 344.6), rgb(234, 160, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#EAA0CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA0CA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 160, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.102 344.6) |
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 #EAA0CA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA0CA | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA0CA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA0CA text on black | 10.37:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 344.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA0CA
oklch(79% 0.102 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#E572B8
oklch(70.6% 0.163 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA45A7
oklch(63.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#C51592
oklch(55.6% 0.227 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A0A65
oklch(42.7% 0.175 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1752
oklch(37.6% 0.136 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#421030
oklch(27.1% 0.087 345.1)
#EAA0CA 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) | #A5AFCC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBC8 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A0AF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA0CA
#EAA0CA
oklch(79% 0.102 344.6)
- #77D0AA
#77D0AA
oklch(79.1% 0.103 164.6)
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 #EAA0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
Use #EAA0CA 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.