#EAA4CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.097 344.3), rgb(234, 164, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#EAA4CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA4CC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 164, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.097 344.3) |
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 #EAA4CC | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA4CC | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA4CC text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA4CC text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA4CC
oklch(79.8% 0.097 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#E275B8
oklch(70.7% 0.156 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#D64BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.198 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C12391
oklch(55.5% 0.215 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A6117B
oklch(49% 0.2 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#871564
oklch(42.6% 0.165 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1B52
oklch(37.7% 0.13 344)
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Step 950
950
#401230
oklch(27% 0.082 343.9)
#EAA4CC 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) | #A8B2CE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A4B2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA4CC
#EAA4CC
oklch(79.8% 0.097 344.3)
- #7FD1AD
#7FD1AD
oklch(79.8% 0.096 164.4)
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 #EAA4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
Use #EAA4CC 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.