#EAA8DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81% 0.101 334.9), rgb(234, 168, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#EAA8DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA8DB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 168, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.101 334.9) |
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 #EAA8DB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA8DB | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA8DB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA8DB text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA8DB
oklch(81% 0.101 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC76C8
oklch(70.7% 0.161 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D04BBA
oklch(63.1% 0.207 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB23A6
oklch(55.6% 0.225 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A1108E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 335)
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Step 800
800
#831574
oklch(42.8% 0.174 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#EAA8DB 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) | #A8B7DD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C0D9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1AABA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA8DB
#EAA8DB
oklch(81% 0.101 334.9)
- #8AD4A4
#8AD4A4
oklch(80.8% 0.101 155)
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 #EAA8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
Use #EAA8DB 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.