#EAA5DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.109 332.8), rgb(234, 165, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#EAA5DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA5DE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 165, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.109 332.8) |
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 #EAA5DE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA5DE | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA5DE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA5DE text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA5DE
oklch(80.5% 0.109 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE72CF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#D244C2
oklch(63.1% 0.223 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE10AE
oklch(55.7% 0.243 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#840779
oklch(42.6% 0.187 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B1662
oklch(37.7% 0.146 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#EAA5DE 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) | #A4B5E0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BFDC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A8B9 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA5DE
#EAA5DE
oklch(80.5% 0.109 332.8)
- #86D49E
#86D49E
oklch(80.5% 0.109 153.2)
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 #EAA5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
Use #EAA5DE 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.