#EAA8D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.6% 0.094 340.9), rgb(234, 168, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#EAA8D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.094 340.9) |
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 #EAA8D2 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA8D2 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA8D2 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA8D2 text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA8D2
oklch(80.6% 0.094 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE78BC
oklch(70.8% 0.15 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#D24FAC
oklch(63.2% 0.193 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD2B97
oklch(55.7% 0.209 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21B81
oklch(49.1% 0.194 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#841B69
oklch(42.8% 0.161 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E55
oklch(37.6% 0.126 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#EAA8D2 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) | #ABB6D4 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC0D0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A9B6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA8D2
#EAA8D2
oklch(80.6% 0.094 340.9)
- #87D3AC
#87D3AC
oklch(80.6% 0.094 160.9)
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 #EAA8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #EAA8D2 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.