#EAA8D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.096 339.5), rgb(234, 168, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#EAA8D4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA8D4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 168, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.096 339.5) |
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 #EAA8D4 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA8D4 | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA8D4 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA8D4 text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA8D4
oklch(80.7% 0.096 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD77BF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#D14EAF
oklch(63% 0.196 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC299A
oklch(55.5% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#A21984
oklch(49.1% 0.198 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#84196B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E57
oklch(37.7% 0.127 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1333
oklch(27.1% 0.081 339.8)
#EAA8D4 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) | #AAB6D6 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC0D2 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A9B7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA8D4
#EAA8D4
oklch(80.7% 0.096 339.5)
- #88D3AA
#88D3AA
oklch(80.6% 0.095 159.4)
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 #EAA8D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #EAA8D4 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.