#EAA0DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.117 333), rgb(234, 160, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#EAA0DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA0DD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 160, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.117 333) |
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 #EAA0DD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA0DD | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA0DD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA0DD text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA0DD
oklch(79.7% 0.117 333)
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Step 400
400
#E26DD2
oklch(70.6% 0.188 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#D73AC5
oklch(63.1% 0.239 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF00AF
oklch(55.5% 0.249 333)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D0E64
oklch(37.6% 0.156 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#400D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.098 333.1)
#EAA0DD 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) | #9FB1DF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A4B6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA0DD
#EAA0DD
oklch(79.7% 0.117 333)
- #7ED399
#7ED399
oklch(79.7% 0.117 153.2)
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 #EAA0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #EAA0DD 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.