#EAA4EA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.122 326.6), rgb(234, 164, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#EAA4EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA4EA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 164, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.122 326.6) |
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 #EAA4EA | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA4EA | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA4EA text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA4EA text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.068 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA4EA
oklch(80.8% 0.122 326.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD6DE0
oklch(70.6% 0.197 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#D139D6
oklch(63.1% 0.25 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B900BF
oklch(55.5% 0.257 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A0D6D
oklch(37.6% 0.163 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0C40
oklch(27% 0.104 327.2)
#EAA4EA 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) | #9FB6ED | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BFE8 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEAABD | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA4EA
#EAA4EA
oklch(80.8% 0.122 326.6)
- #8AD691
#8AD691
oklch(80.9% 0.122 146.5)
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 #EAA4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
Use #EAA4EA 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.