#EAA6DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.6% 0.104 335.3), rgb(234, 166, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#EAA6DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA6DA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 166, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.104 335.3) |
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 #EAA6DA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA6DA | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA6DA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA6DA text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.058 335.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA6DA
oklch(80.6% 0.104 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE74C9
oklch(70.7% 0.167 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#D248BB
oklch(63.1% 0.213 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD1CA7
oklch(55.6% 0.232 335)
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Step 700
700
#A3068F
oklch(49.2% 0.215 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#841074
oklch(42.7% 0.178 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B195E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#EAA6DA 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) | #A6B5DC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BFD8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A8B8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA6DA
#EAA6DA
oklch(80.6% 0.104 335.3)
- #87D4A3
#87D4A3
oklch(80.7% 0.104 155.4)
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 #EAA6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #EAA6DA 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.