#EAA3DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.114 332.2), rgb(234, 163, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#EAA3DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA3DF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 163, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.114 332.2) |
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 #EAA3DF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA3DF | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA3DF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA3DF text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 331.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA3DF
oklch(80.2% 0.114 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#E070D2
oklch(70.8% 0.182 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#D43FC6
oklch(63.1% 0.233 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B2
oklch(55.7% 0.251 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6C1364
oklch(37.8% 0.152 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.097 331.4)
#EAA3DF 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) | #A2B4E1 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BDDD | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A7B8 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA3DF
#EAA3DF
oklch(80.2% 0.114 332.2)
- #84D49A
#84D49A
oklch(80.3% 0.114 151.9)
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 #EAA3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #EAA3DF 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.