#EAB5DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.081 334.4), rgb(234, 181, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#EAB5DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB5DE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 181, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.081 334.4) |
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 #EAB5DE | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB5DE | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB5DE text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB5DE text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB5DE
oklch(83.3% 0.081 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D180C1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB2
oklch(63.1% 0.166 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.181 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#963086
oklch(49.1% 0.168 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A296D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#622758
oklch(37.6% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#EAB5DE 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) | #B5C0E0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFB7C3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB5DE
#EAB5DE
oklch(83.3% 0.081 334.4)
- #9FD8B1
#9FD8B1
oklch(83.2% 0.08 154.5)
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 #EAB5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #EAB5DE 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.