#EAA9DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.2% 0.101 333.7), rgb(234, 169, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#EAA9DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA9DD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 169, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.101 333.7) |
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 #EAA9DD | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA9DD | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA9DD text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA9DD text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA9DD
oklch(81.2% 0.101 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB76CA
oklch(70.7% 0.162 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF4CBC
oklch(63.1% 0.207 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA24A8
oklch(55.6% 0.225 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A01290
oklch(49.1% 0.209 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#821675
oklch(42.7% 0.173 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#691C5F
oklch(37.8% 0.135 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#EAA9DD 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) | #A9B8DF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C1DB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0ACBB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA9DD
#EAA9DD
oklch(81.2% 0.101 333.7)
- #8CD5A3
#8CD5A3
oklch(81.1% 0.102 153.7)
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 #EAA9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
Use #EAA9DD 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.