#EAA6DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.6% 0.105 334.7), rgb(234, 166, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#EAA6DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA6DB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.105 334.7) |
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 #EAA6DB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA6DB | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA6DB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA6DB text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F2CBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA6DB
oklch(80.6% 0.105 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE74CA
oklch(70.7% 0.167 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#D248BC
oklch(63.1% 0.214 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD1BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.233 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#A30390
oklch(49.1% 0.217 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#840F75
oklch(42.7% 0.179 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B195F
oklch(37.8% 0.141 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#EAA6DB 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) | #A6B5DD | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BFD9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A9B9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA6DB
#EAA6DB
oklch(80.6% 0.105 334.7)
- #87D4A2
#87D4A2
oklch(80.6% 0.105 154.9)
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 #EAA6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
Use #EAA6DB 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.