#EAB4E4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.088 330.1), rgb(234, 180, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#EAB4E4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 180, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.088 330.1) |
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 #EAB4E4 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB4E4 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB4E4 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB4E4 text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB4E4
oklch(83.4% 0.088 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#D17ECA
oklch(70.7% 0.141 330)
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Step 500
500
#C359BC
oklch(63% 0.18 330)
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Step 600
600
#AF3AA8
oklch(55.7% 0.196 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#962B90
oklch(49.2% 0.182 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2575
oklch(42.7% 0.152 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#62255F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1737
oklch(27.1% 0.073 330.7)
#EAB4E4 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) | #B2C0E6 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7E2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFB7C5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB4E4
#EAB4E4
oklch(83.4% 0.088 330.1)
- #9FD9AA
#9FD9AA
oklch(83.3% 0.088 149.9)
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 #EAB4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #EAB4E4 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.