#EAA7DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.104 334.2), rgb(234, 167, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#EAA7DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 334°. 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 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA7DC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 167, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.104 334.2) |
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 #EAA7DC | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA7DC | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA7DC text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA7DC text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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)
#EAA7DC
oklch(80.8% 0.104 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD74CB
oklch(70.7% 0.167 334)
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Step 500
500
#D149BD
oklch(63.1% 0.213 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC1EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.231 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#A20891
oklch(49.2% 0.215 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#831176
oklch(42.7% 0.178 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.139 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1138
oklch(26.9% 0.088 333.4)
#EAA7DC 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) | #A7B6DE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C0DA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0AABA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA7DC
#EAA7DC
oklch(80.8% 0.104 334.2)
- #89D4A2
#89D4A2
oklch(80.7% 0.103 154.3)
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 #EAA7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
Use #EAA7DC 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.