#EAABDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.6% 0.099 333.3), rgb(234, 171, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#EAABDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.37:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAABDE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 171, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.099 333.3) |
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 #EAABDE | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAABDE | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAABDE text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAABDE text on black | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAABDE
oklch(81.6% 0.099 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA78CA
oklch(70.8% 0.158 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD4FBC
oklch(63.2% 0.201 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#B829A8
oklch(55.6% 0.22 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E1990
oklch(49.1% 0.204 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#801975
oklch(42.6% 0.169 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#681E5E
oklch(37.8% 0.131 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#EAABDE 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) | #AAB9E0 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C2DC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0AEBD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAABDE
#EAABDE
oklch(81.6% 0.099 333.3)
- #90D6A5
#90D6A5
oklch(81.6% 0.099 153.3)
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 #EAABDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #EAABDE 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.